California History-Social Science Project

02/13/2026

Happy Black History Month!

This month, our Resource Spotlight celebrates the history of freedom in the United States in tandem with Black History Month, recognizing that for many in this country’s history, freedom was not guaranteed. Find picture book recommendations, lesson plans, and more at: https://chssp.ucdavis.edu/resource-spotlight

11/10/2025

Join us for a FREE virtual workshop on Tuesday, November 18 from 4-5:30 with Dr. Browning Neddeau. We'll discuss the power of storytelling and historical memory around Thanksgiving.
https://chssp.ucdavis.edu/events/decolonizing-thanksgiving-classroom

11/07/2025

Take a look at our In Memorium Blog abut Betsy Marchand, the first woman elected to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors and a longtime supporter of the California History-Social Science Project. Our current Marchand Public Engagement Intern, Nina Gonzalez, offers a thoughtful rememberance of how Marchand's legacy continues to shape UC Davis students and history teachers. https://chssp.ucdavis.edu/news/memoriam-betsy-marchand

10/23/2025

It's not too late to register for TODAY'S FREE LGBTQ+ History Month Workshop with Professor Don Romesburg!

LGBTQ+ History Month Workshop with Professor Don RomesburgThe CHSSP invites teachers to join us for this FREE online workshop in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month.

10/21/2025

CHSSP was recently featured in UC Davis's Letters & Science Magazine. Scan the QR code or check out the link below to see how we're bringing LGBTQ+ curriculum to California schools! 🌈

Link: https://lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/lgbtq-history-curriculum-california

10/20/2025

Please join us this Thursday, 10/23 at 4:00 pm for this month's FREE workshop, featuring Professor Don Romesburg who will discuss his new book, Contested Curriculum: LGBTQ History Goes to School. Registration page linked below.

LGBTQ+ History Month Workshop with Professor Don RomesburgThe CHSSP invites teachers to join us for this FREE online workshop in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month.

10/11/2025

October 5-11, 2025 is 📚 With censorship of historical scholarship and curriculum continuing to rise, we encourage you to read and teach banned books!

Teaching banned books is a great way to help students learn about First Amendment rights and the history of censorship, as well as to celebrate underrepresented narratives and highlight diverse voices.

➡ To learn more about the history of banned books and ways to incorporate them into your teaching, check out: https://chssp.ucdavis.edu/archive/monthly-highlights/october2024

➡ And to see more data on banned books in the U.S., see: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/book-ban-data

09/23/2025

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! 💫 Did you know that over half of California's TK-12 public school students are Latino/a/x? Teach your students culturally responsive history by incorporating Latinx stories and figures in your curriculum throughout the year.

Don't know where to start? Take a look at some of our ready-made lesson plans on Latinx history ➡ https://chssp.ucdavis.edu/archive/monthly-highlights/september-2023

Clockwise from left: Sylvia Mendez, National Farm Workers Association Huelga sign, Cruz Reynoso, Celia Cruz, Chicano student walkout protest in East Los Angeles, 1968.

09/15/2025

It's not too late to sign up for today's Constitution Day FREE Workshop! 4:00-5:00 on Zoom!

Join the CHSSP for a FREE Workshop in Honor of Constitution DayExpand your own learning about the national and state constitutions, and discover teaching resources to help your students explore the significance of our governing documents. We welcome all teachers!

09/11/2025

Join us on Monday, September 15 from 4-5 pm PST. We're hosting a FREE webinar for Constitution Day (which is September 17). We'll share new resources for teaching about the national and state constitutions .
https://chssp.ucdavis.edu/events/constitution-day-free-online-workshop

08/29/2025

CHSSP is sending you a warm welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! 🍎 Whether you're a new history teacher or a veteran looking to diversify your curriculum, our site has resources for every classroom. Check out our ready-made lesson plans and more ➡ https://chssp.ucdavis.edu/resources

06/24/2025

Happy Pride! 🌈

While federal efforts to erase q***r people and their histories from national websites and monuments have ramped up in recent months, this year's Pride Month celebrations show that the LGBTQ+ community will not be quietly erased or sidelined. Celebrating the history of trans and q***r resistance is more important than ever, and we've compiled a list of teaching resources to help you do so.

Check out our June Spotlight on LGBTQ+ History and Resistance here: https://chssp.ucdavis.edu/news/june-2025-celebrating-pride

Photo details: Gay Pride sign, held by a participant at one of the earliest gay pride demonstration marches – the first Christopher Street Liberation Day March – held in New York City on June 28, 1970, one year after the Stonewall Uprising.