Social Studies Sample Review Units

Sample review units were created for Grade 8 United States History 1800-1900, United States History Since 1890, and World History Since 1450. These are sample reviews developed using the Inquiry Design Model (IDM). The reviews for each grade/course are intended to take no longer than 5-6 weeks. 

Arkansas Social Studies LiveBinder

The Arkansas Social Studies LiveBinder is continually updated with resources, information, and opportunities for teachers.

Arkansas History Resources

The Arkansas History Resources page contains Arkansas-specific resources and links to helpful institutions.

Other Social Studies Resources

• 100 Milestone Documents
• ABC-CLIO Databases
• African and African-American History: A Resource Guide for Arkansas Teachers
• Annenberg Learner
• Arkansas African-American History Makers Coloring Book (Volume I) (Volume II) (Volume III)
• Arkansas Council for the Social Studies
• Arkansas Geographic Alliance
• Arkansas Post - National Memorial Arkansas
• Arkansas Primary Source Sets
• Arkansas Secretary of State Teacher Resources
• Avalon Project
• Ben's Guide To U.S. Government for Kids (K-12)
• Bill of Rights Institute
• Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
• Center for Civic Education
• Clinton School of Public Service Speaker Series
• Colonial Williamsburg
• Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution
• C-Span Classroom
• DocsTeach
• Encyclopedia of Arkansas
• econedlink (Economics & Personal Finance Resources for K-12)
• Economics Arkansas
• Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (see also the Little Rock branch)
• Flag Program - Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs Website

• Library of Congress

• National Archives
• National Constitution Center
• Council for Economic Education
• National Geographic - Arkansas Geography Curriculum 
  
• Pledge of Allegiance Resource
• Smithsonian's History Explorer
• Smithsonian National Museum of American History
• Stanford History Education Group (SHEG)
• State-by-State Comparisons
• Teaching American History
• Teaching History

• The National WWII Museum (New Orleans)

• U.S. Mint (K-6 Lesson Plans)
• World War I Primary Sources

For more information, please contact:

Amber Murry Pirnique, M.Ed.
Disciplinary Literacy Program Manager
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Four Capitol Mall, Room 202-B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-5764
Email: Amber.Pirnique@ade.arkansas.gov