-Clear links to the The National Council for the Social Studies College, Career and Civic Life C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
-Coverage of how to incorporate the many social science, humanities, and STEM fields to enrich the social studies
-Attention to impact of high-stakes testing, Common Core State Standards, and related ongoing developments
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