K - 4 Social Studies
Adopted Curriculum
Core Curriculum, Grades K - 3
Social Studies Alive!, TCI (Teacher Curriculum Institute), 2016 edition
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Social Studies Alive! Our Community and Beyond by TCI, 2016
Core Curriculum, Grade 4
Washington, Our Home by Gibbs Smith, 2009
Pacific Northwest History
The legislature requires incorporation of tribal history, sovereignty, and governance curriculum statewide of the nearest federally recognized tribe as part of social studies review or adoptions. Districts shall meet this requirement by using the “Since Time Immemorial" website.
Role-play simulations to deepen student understanding of social studies. Available from each elementary library.
Grade 1
Required Observations
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for K–12 teachers and administrators requires five annual Washington state civic observances in state law.
Constitution and Citizenship Day
Observed on September 17
Disability History Month
Observed in October
Veterans Day
Observed on November 11
Temperance & Good Citizenship Day
Observed on January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Observed around January 20