Social Studies Resources
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) offers a variety of resources to help families support learning in social studies at home. Access a full list of current VDOE resources.
- Documents of American History - text of the Constitution of Virginia, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States of America with Amendments and the Virginia Charters
- Encyclopedia Virginia - Resources to support exploration and investigation of local history across Virginia. Virtual tours and a variety of primary sources are included.
- KidCitizen - Interactive video episodes for K-5. Students explore Congress and Civic Engagement through work with primary source photographs.
- Library of Congress Teacher's Guides and Analysis Tool - The Primary Source Analysis Tool is designed to help students analyze any primary source and record their responses and reactions to that source. The tool can be downloaded and used electronically or printed and completed by hand.
- Museum of the American Revolution Virtual Tour - Offers an immersive 360‑degree virtual tour of the Museum of the American Revolution, letting families explore the nation’s founding history right from home.”
- PBS Learning Media Social Studies Resources - Provides families with a continuously updated collection of free, standards‑aligned videos, lessons, and interactive activities across topics like history, civics, geography, economics, and more.
- Readworks - Reading passages sorted by topic, grade level (K-12), and reading level. Audio resources and activities are included.
- Smithsonian's History Explorer - History passages from the Smithsonian. Filter by grade level, era, and source type.
- Smithsonian Learning Lab - Searchable digital collections of museum artifacts and tools designed to help students with projects and activities at home. Tips for parents are included.