In AOS 93 Social Studies provides our students understanding of the relationships and interconnection of our stories to place and people in the past, present, and future.

We are committed to...

• teaching experiential social studies that is engaging.

• social studies teaching that instills responsibility and reflection.

• collaborative social studies teaching that honors diversity in points of view and culture.

• meaningful social studies teaching that is authentic and relevant.

• challenging learning experiences that foster problem-solving.

• inquiry-based social studies teaching that expands our world view and recognizes human successes and failures.

• community-oriented social studies that make connections to current and historical events.

• learning together as the AOS 93 community.

MLR Social Studies Standards are divided into these four strands.

Civics and Government: the study of civics and government is understanding the knowledge, values, and behaviors that equip students to become informed, responsible decision-makers and active citizens.

Personal Finance and Economics: the study of personal finance is understanding our relationships with money and the impact of decisions we make. The study of economics is understanding and describing how individuals and systems work to satisfy wants and needs.

Geography: the study of geography is understanding places, locations, and relationships and interactions between us and our environment.

History: the study of history is understanding the past from multiple perspectives to learn how we got to the present and how to make more informed decisions in the future.

College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards Website - "The result of a three year state-led collaborative effort, the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards was developed to serve two audiences: for states to upgrade their state social studies standards and for practitioners — local school districts, schools, teachers and curriculum writers — to strengthen their social studies programs. Its objectives are to: a) enhance the rigor of the social studies disciplines; b) build critical thinking, problem solving, and participatory skills to become engaged citizens; and c) align academic programs to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies."Click to download the C3 Framework PDF

Webinar - Inquiry-based Social Studies and Argumentative Writing by Kristie Littlefield, Social Studies Specialist MDOE