Preparing Students for the 5th Grade NYS Social Studies Exam

Oswego City School District

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DBQ/Teaching with Documents - A site with links to sample DBQs, resources and guides to writing and answering DBQs.

New York State Education Department Social Studies Publications

On this site you'll find:
  • Social Studies Learning Standards and Student Work
  • Resource Guide with Core Curriculum
  • Social Studies Instructional Strategies and Resources: Prekindergarten - Grade 6
  • Grade 5, 8, Global History, and US History Test Samplers

Download past exams from November 2001 - November 2008