The New York State Social Studies Toolkit offers a rich array of inquiries with blueprints that outline the key components of each instructional plan while leaving room for teachers to tailor investigations.

This special section presents a rich set of curriculum resources based on the C3 Framework, created by teachers for all grade levels

The non-violent protests on UC Berkeley's campus in the 1960s present a case study of civic action initiated by young people that changed policy and impacted the entire nation.

These exceptional websites provide resources and lesson plans with connections to Common Core standards for teaching about climate change.

The story of Henry Glintenkamp, indicted during World War I for an anti-draft political cartoon, offers an excellent starting point for a discussion of free speech restrictions and the Espionage Act.

A close look at the struggle to pass the 13th Amendment will ignite a stimulating classroom debate on the legacies of slavery that persist today.

The four highlighted newspaper items can launch an engaging study of media influence and election campaigns in the shifting political landscape of 1912.