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Teaching American History Grant Programs

Curriculum Support for Elementary School

Regular

Kindergarten	1st Grade	2nd Grade
Course Description	Course Description	Course Description
5021020 Social Studies	5021030 Social Studies	5021040 Social Studies
Kindergarten Curriculum Map	First Grade Curriculum Map	Second Grade Curriculum Map
3rd Grade	4th Grade	5th Grade
Course Description	Course Description	Course Description
5021050 Social Studies	5021060 Social Studies	5021070 Social Studies
Third Grade Curriculum Map	Fourth Grade Curriculum Map	Fifth Grade Curriculum Map

Kindergarten	1st Grade	2nd Grade
Implementation Calendars for Curriculum Maps
Social Studies Gr K Timeline	Social Studies Gr 1 Timeline	SocialStudies Gr 2 Timeline
3rd Grade	4th Grade	5th Grade
Social Studies Gr 3 Timeline	Social Studies Gr 4 Timeline	Social Studies Gr 5 Timeline

Curriculum Support for Middle School

Regular

6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
Course Description	Course Desrciption	Course Description
2109010 M/J World History	2106010 M/J Civics	2100015 M/J United States History & Career Planning
Curriculum Map	Curriculum Map	Curriculum Map
M/J World History Curriculum Map	M/J Civics Curriculum Map	M/J United States History & Career Planning Curriculum Map

Advanced

6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
Course Description	Course Desrciption	Course Description
2109020 M/J Advanced World History	2106020 M/J Advanced Civics	2100025 M/J Advanced United States History & Career Planning
Curriculum Map	Curriculum Map	Curriculum Map
M/J Advanced World History Curriculum Map	M/J Advanced Civics Curriculum Map	M/J Advanced United States History & Career Planning Curriculum Map

Implementation Calendars for Curriculum Maps
6th Grade World History	7th Grade Civics Calendar	8th Grade US History

Curriculum Support for High School

Regular

10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
Course Description	Course Desrciption	Course Description
2109310 World History	2100310 U. S. History	2106310 U. S. Government
		2102310 Economics
Curriculum Map	Curriculum Map	Curriculum Map
World History	U. S. History	U. S. Government
		Economics

Advanced

10th Grade	11th Grade	12th Grade
Course Description	Course Desrciption	Course Description
2109320 World History Honors	2100320 U. S. History Honors	2106320 U. S. Government Honors
		2102320 Economics Honors
Curriculum Map	Curriculum Map	Curriculum Map
World History Honors	U. S. History Honors	U. S. Government Honors
		Economics Honors

Implementation Calendars for Curriculum Maps
World History 2012-13 Calendar	U. S. History 2012-13 Calendar	U. S. Government 2012-13 Calendar
		Economics 2012-13Calendar
World History Honors 2012-13 Calendar	U. S. History Honors 2012-13 Calendar	U. S. Government Honors 2012-13 Calendar
		Economics Honors 2012-13 Calendar

Spotlight on Elementary Social Studies

Social Studies Resources

US History End of Course Exam

US History EOC Test Item Specs

Civics EOC Test Item Specifications

History Fair Resources

http://primarysources.wikispaces.com/home
"I think it is the best “one stop shopping” for primary source websites. It is by a librarian named Joyce Valenza. She has put together a large database and has even categorized websites: documents, images, interviews/speeches, maps, court cases, etc". - Leon Williams, Lawton Chiles Middle Academy

World History Resources

http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu

American History Resources

www.teachinghistory.org
http://fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/itemspecs.asp
http://sheg.stanford.edu/?q=node/45 (Stanford Reading Like a Historian Curriculum)

Civics and Government Resources

Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc.
Florida Attorney General - Student Search Manual
Center on Congress
Florida Supreme Court
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Justice Teaching Institute
Gavel-to-Gavel
- Tiffany Ann Cole v. State of FL - Case No. SC08-528 (requires Adobe Flash Player)
iCivics (Civic games for middle school students)
The Oyez Project
Constitution Center

Learn 360
Introduction to Psychology
mypolkschools.net/learn360 (Direct streaming videos)
A Nation's Debt of Honor lessons from American Veterans Disabled for Life
Florida Council on Economic Education
Florida Stock Market Challenge
Florida Department of Education
Harcourt Brace Social Studies

Curriculum Materials for Constitution Day, Celebrate Freedom Week, and Hispanic Heritage (Shared with permission from Miami-Dade Public Schools)

Freedom Week Resources

Lessons and Resources for Constitution Day, September 17, 2012 (observed Tuesday, September 18, 2012)

Learn360 (search Constitution Day)

Constitution Day

(shared with permission from Miami-Dade County Public Schools)

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Teaching American History Grant Programs

History Grant Contacts

Rozy Scott

American History Grant Manager
Phone: 647-4809, 68229
FAX: 647-4717

Elizabeth Warren

TAH Secretary

Phone: 647-4767

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