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Social Studies Framework

Framework Introduction
An overview of the Framework including the connection to the C3 Framework, the Arc of Inquiry, Key Components, Unifying Themes and Content Sequence.
Social Studies Framework K - 8
Includes ELA Common Core Literacy Standards, Social Studies Practices, and Content Specifications for Grades K - 8.
Social Studies Framework 9 - 12
Includes ELA Common Core Literacy Standards, Social Studies Practices, and Content Specifications for Grades 9 - 12.
March 2016 Revision
This details some of the revisions made in March 2016.

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Facing History and Ourselves
Designed to help students learn about racism, antisemitism, and prejudice so they can prevent it from happening in the future

NYSED - Curriculum & Instruction - Social Studies
All the current information for Social Studies through New York State Education department. Includes the framework, links to most recent assessment guides and scoring information, FAQs and more.

Regents Exam in US History & Government
Updates include the Civic Literacy Essay question - student sample papers and the Stimulus-Based Short Essay Questions - sample student papers.

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Links to previous prototypes and exams can also be found here.
Regents Exam in Global History & Geography
Performance level descriptors, draft prototypes and guidance on grading each of three sections.

Stanford History Education Group (SHEG)
Curriculum resources, documents, presentations and assessments

New Visions - Global History Curriculum
This is a curricular system built on student
assessments and collaboration with teachers through cycles of feedback, providing students an opportunity to think critically, and to read, write and speak like historians. Developed in NYC.

New York Geographic Alliance
Teaching material for NY state geography - Erie Canal and NY watersheds..