Mission Statement

The mission of the Fort Worth Independent School District Social Studies Department is to empower all students to become participating citizens with knowledge, skills and attitudes enabling them to make informed decisions in a culturally diverse and interdependent world.

News

President Lincoln

1809-2009

Bicentennial Commission

His Life and Legacy

through readings, resources, lessons,

and podcasts

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Daryl Cagle Editorial Cartoon

and Lesson Plan on

"How the Electoral College Works"

The Vote is December 15, 2008

Keep Track of the

Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2009

Joint Commission

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Investigation of Nation-Shaping Individuals

Grant for History Teachers

Get All the Details Here!

Come One-Come All to Hear

Noted Historian James Kirby Martin!

For Details Click Here

 

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National History Day

The Individual in History-Actions & Legacies Elementary History Fair Results!

(click here)

Teacher Resources

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Law Focused Education, Inc.

lessons for those government TEKS

taught in all grades

National Council on Economic Education

Lessons for those Economic TEKS

Taught in All Grades

EDSITEment

Lessons for All Grades/Subjects

WorldMapper

The World As You've Never Seen It Before

Nystrom

Free Maps of the Month

supported with geographical and historical data

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