Subject Guides: ESS 315: Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School: Curriculum Resources and Library Catalogs

Social Studies

To find social studies lesson plan books in the stacks, look at books with the call numbers LB1581-LB1584.

Resources for Teaching Longfellow (Maine Historical Society)

Social Studies (Maine Department of Education)

Maine Native Studies Resources (Maine Department of Education)

Maine Memory's Digital Classroom (Maine Historical Society)

Maine Council for the Social Studies

National Council for the Social Studies

Native American Studies

American Indians in Children's Literature Posts articles and analyses about the portrayal of indigenous people in children's and young adult literature. Authored by Debbie Reese, a Nambe Pueblo scholar.
In Their Moccasins A game with quizzes and narrative branching (choose your own adventure style) elements designed to build capacity for empathy for Indigenous students’ lived realities. This game, designed by Indigenous students, will be a helpful tool for educators and folx looking to build their Indigenous knowledges skill set.
Key Concepts For Teaching Native American Histories (Native Americans of New England, University of Massachusetts) Published by Native Americans Of New England, https://teachnativehistories.umass.edu
Penobscot Nation Curriculum (Penobscot Nation) The Penobscot Nation Cultural and Historic Preservation Department, along with select tribal members, and knowledgeable Maine teachers worked collaboratively to design this culturally appropriate, teacher-friendly curriculum.
Removing our Blinders Project: Decolonizing Pedagogy Resources (Penobscot Nation & University of Maine collaboration) This Decolonizing Pedagogy Resource list was put together to support a partnership between the Penobscot Nation’s Water Resources Program (Jan Paul and Angie Reed) and the Department of Communication’s Environmental Communication Community of Practice (Bridie McGreavy and Tyler Quiring). Included are books and articles that focus on decolonizing and critical pedagogy, critical race theory, and indigenous studies; popular and digital media such as news articles, videos, and podcasts; websites and related online resources; links and information about maps, language, and place names; and other items that are specific to the course and Wabanaki histories.
Teach Native Histories Lesson Plans (Native Americans of New England, University of Massachusetts)
Ten Tips to Decolonize Your Classroom (Native Americans of New England, University of Massachusetts) Published by Native Americans Of New England, https://teachnativehistories.umass.edu
Wabanaki Collection (Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, University of New Brunswick) From the University of New Brunswick’s Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre. "The Wabanaki Collection connects postsecondary educators, grade school teachers, and the general public with a variety of resources that support enhanced relationships between all the peoples of Eastern Canada and Northeastern United States. The project is named for the first peoples of this territory—Wabanaki or People of the Dawn—which include Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, Abenaki, Penobscot and Passamaquoddy. All content found in this collection will relate to Wabanaki worldviews, including history, culture, language and education."
Wabanaki Relations Digital Exhibit (Maine State Archives) Includes the 1818 Treaty Between Massachusetts and the Penobscot, an 1821 petition from John Neptune and the other Chiefs of the Penobscot Tribe that requests that the Maine Legislature pass a law to prevent the destruction of fish in the Penobscot River, and other primary documents.
Choosing Survival: Wabanaki Documents at the Maine State Archives (Exhibit)

Library Catalogs

URSUS
URSUS is the library catalog for the entire University of Maine System, as well as the Bangor Public Library and the Maine State resources (Maine State Library, Archives, and Law and Legislative Reference Library). If an URSUS library other than Fogler has material you want, you can log in with your University account and request it to be delivered to Fogler.
MaineCat
Mainecat is a library catalog for libraries across the state of Maine. If you can't find a book you're looking for on URSUS, you can see if MaineCat has it, and you can request it to be delivered to this library.
Interlibrary Loan
If URSUS and MaineCat don't have the book you're looking for, you may request it through InterLibrary Loan, and the ILL staff will work to arrange delivery of your book to Fogler.
List of Electronic Journals Available at Fogler
This link will take you to a page where you can either browse the list of electronic journals available at Fogler alphabetically or search for a particular journal in the search box atop the page.
List of Indexes and Databases Available at Fogler
This is a complete list of indexes and databases available to you through Fogler Library.
Maine Infonet Download Library
The Download Library provides downloadable e-books and audiobooks to patrons of member libraries, including patrons of Fogler Library. Most materials here tend to be on the popular side. You will need to download an app to your tablet/phone/computer to use this resource; you can find instructions at this link as well.
Digital Maine Library (formerly MARVEL)
Provides electronic materials free of charge to all Maine residents. You will have to log in using your last name and library card barcode. Materials here tend to be either journal articles or encyclopedia entries.