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Subcommittee hears update on new 5–8 social studies materials and civic learning pilots
Summary
Staff updated the Instructional Subcommittee on Investigating History (grades 5–7 pilot) and the Democratic Knowledge Project for grade 8, linking the materials to the 2013 C3 framework and noting potential professional-development funding and local pilots.
At the March 6 meeting the committee received an informational update on new state-aligned social studies materials for grades 5–8. Staff described two applied-learning platforms under consideration: Investigating History (pilot for grades 5–7) and the Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP) for grade 8.
Staff said both platforms implement inquiry-based instruction aligned to the 2013 College, Career, and Civic Life (C3)…
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