NCSS Resources for Navigating Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
NCSS Resources for Navigating Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus Disease 2019 (abbreviated as COVID-19) as a pandemic. National Council for the Social Studies is providing this landing page as a resource for social studies educators, administrators, and professionals to stay informed on the latest updates from the U.S. Department of Education, the current containment status of the pandemic, prevention tips, school closures, and teaching resources for classroom or virtual usage. Please bookmark and check this resource page daily for updates and share it with your network.
Table of Contents
- Background
- Global Situation Dashboard
- Prevention
- NCSS Publications - Teaching Resources
- Media Outlets - Teaching Resources
- At Home Learning Resources
- U.S. Department of Education Updates
- U.S. School Closures Updates
Background
Global Situation Dashboard
Prevention
Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Basic Protective Measures Against the New Coronavirus (World Health Organization)
NCSS - Teaching Resources
NCSS and WHDEF Teaching Resources
“Documents Related to the Spanish Flu” (Pandemic of 1918)
“The Saffron Scourge: Society, Politics, and Disease” (Yellow Fever)
“Exploring the Black Death: The Medieval Review and Response” (Bubonic Plague)
"Disease and Social Disruption"
“The Anticipation Guide: Motivating Students to Find out About History”
"Plagues and Disease Throughout World History"
Media Outlets - Teaching Resources
The New York Times: "Coronavirus Resources: Teaching, Learning and Thinking Critically"
At Home Learning Resources*
Scholastic Learn at Home: Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan is Giving K-12 Schools His Videoconferencing Tools for Free
U.S. Department of Education Updates
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on CDC Guidance
U.S. School Closures Updates
Disclaimer: National Council for the Social Studies has curated these materials to offer helpful teaching strategies and resources for educators. The links posted on this webpage do not represent an endorsement of any organization or product by the association as a whole, its staff, nor the members of its board.