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Social Studies Page ImageWelcome to the Kent ISD Social Studies Support Site

 

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Kent ISD Social Studies Update Newsletter

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Michigan Department of Education Social Studies Resources

MDE Social Studies Resources

Get Connected with the National Council for the Social Studies

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Social Studies Standards 

star.fwMichigan Merit Curriculum Course Guidelines
Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations
Michigan High School Contnet Expectations
College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework
Common Core Literacy Standards for Social Studies, Science, and Other Technical Subjects

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Kent ISD Social Studies Resources
Library of Congress Resources
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C3 Teachers Learning Community
Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum
Performance Assessments of Social Studies Thinking - login as guest
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Michigan History Day
World Affairs Council
 

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Michigan Council for Social Studies (MCSS)
Michigan Council for History Education (MCHE)
Michigan Center for Civic Education (MCCE)
Michigan Geographic Alliance (MGA)
Michigan Council on Economic Education (MCEE)
National Council for the Social Studies

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C3 Framework at a Glance
Gerald R. Ford Museum
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Inside Grand Rapids Tour

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