Though periodization requires the memorization of dates, it is an indispensable tool of historical inquiry.

These recommended websites offer lessons and resources for incorporating inquiry into the social studies and teaching with the C3 Framework.

The C3LC project produced a range of classroom resources, but the power of the project lies in the collaborative processes that teacher teams used to build and test them.

The authors share important lessons on professional development from the NCSS C3 Literacy Collaborative project.

Collaborative, teacher-led, professional development incorporates shared authority, fosters democratic education, and encourages civic engagement in the classroom.

Not only are social studies teachers preparing their students for college, career, and civic life, they are taking the lead in making sure these outcomes are universal for all youth.

Young people care deeply about the issues that affect their community, and taking informed action enables them to apply the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they have practiced in class.