History/Social Studies

This home page provides resources for Countywide History/Social Studies teachers and school administrators.  The KCSOS Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability Department provides a wide level of support in all curriculum areas.  This site is dedicated to providing support in the area of History and Social Studies.  Links to the California Framework and the Contents Standards are provided on the left side of the page.  Links are also provided to a variety of Professional Organizations as well as Professional Development opportunities.  Student events provide our county's students with the opportunity to show what they have learned as well as the opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements.  Please check back to this page for relevant information concerning what is new in the area of History and Social Studies.

Please check out our new link: This Day in History. It is a great resource to supplement your adopted curriculum.

Teaching American History Program

Please browse our Teaching American History link. It has lesson plans teachers can utilize in their classrooms along with other resources created by teachers who participated in the first three years of our five year grant. The link also includes information about our full day seminar May 17, 2012 open to any elementary, middle, or high school educator who teaches American History.

For more information please contact: Jeff Nickell, Coordinator, Instructional Services Program Support at 661-636-4240 or jenickell@kern.org.


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