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Social Studies - Middle School

Last Updated on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 5:01 AM

Middle level social studies uses the five subdomains of social studies (historical perspective, geography, economics, government and civics, and cultures and societies) in an integrated program which focuses on a different grade-level context each year.

Teaching Tools
Welcome to Teaching Tools! We've designed Teaching Tools to provide teachers, schools and districts with a Web-based community of learning. This is where you can share standards-based resources as you strive to move your students to proficiency and beyond.

Subscribe to the Kentucky Social Studies Listserv

A listserv designed to facilitate the sharing of timely information related to social studies teaching and learning.  (KYSOCSTU)

 

The University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development in collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Workgroup on Civic Education and Engagement host The Kentucky Teacher Network for Civic Education and Engagement.

 

Constitution Day
This page was created to provide K-12 teachers and schools with resources for the implementation of Constitution Day activities and lessons.   Pursuant to legislation passed by Congress, educational institutions receiving Federal funding are required to hold an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution on September 17 of each ... More


 

Links of Interest - Social Studies
Several links to organizations of interest to Social Studies teachers may be found at this location.


 

Social Studies Curriculum Documents and Resources
Links to the Program of Studies, Core Content for Assessment 4.1, Combined Curriculum Document, Depth of Knowledge Support Materials, and Annotated Released Items


 

The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
Beginning in February 2008, Kentucky, as the birthplace of Lincoln, kicked-off the bicentennial celebration.  The Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission has planned many events and created resources for teachers.  The newest resource available, created by the Lincoln Bicentennial Teacher Network, are lessons and a unit of study for P-12 teachers to ... More


 

Veterans Day Programs
The passage of Senate Bill 47 in 2006 changed the Veterans Day requirements for schools in Kentucky.  Formerly, all High Schools in Kentucky were required to devote one class period to the observance of Veterans Day.  With this new legislation, all public schools are required to: (1) On Veterans Day, or ... More


For more information contact:

Paula Goss
500 Mero Street, 18th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-2106
Paula.Goss@education.ky.gov