Last Updated on Friday, February 08, 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.
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International Education Summit Report
We are very pleased to share with you the report from the International Education Summit held in October 2003 at the Kentucky History Center and hosted by the Kentucky Department of Education in response to Senate Concurrent Resolution 142. The summit and this report were funded entirely through a grant awarded to the Kentucky Department of Education from the Asia Society and Longview Foundation for the purpose of convening an International Education summit and publishing a summit report.
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 The Kentucky Teacher Network for Civic Education and Engagement.
Constitution DayThis 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 ...
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Flag EtiquetteThe Kentucky General Assembly per KRS 158.175 (http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/krs/158-00/175.pdf) has required that the Kentucky Department of Education create instructional materials related to the appropriate display of the the flag. This webquest was created for teachers to use in response to that legislative mandate.
Links of Interest - Social StudiesSeveral links to organizations of interest to Social Studies teachers may be found at this location.
Sample Units of Study MS SSThis social studies team conducted regional workshops across the state on the topic of differentiated instruction in social studies. The team wrote three sample differentiated units to share with teachers in these workshops. 6h grade - This unit is on China and matches the Program of Studies for the sixth grade. ...
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Social Studies Curriculum Documnets and ResourcesLinks 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 BicentennialBeginning in February 2008, Kentucky, as the birthplace of Lincoln, will kickoff the bicentennial celebrations. Learn more about the events planned and resources available for teachers.
Veterans Day ProgramsThe 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 ...
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