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California Social Studies Inquiry Standards Guide
Curriculum directors in California use this guide to plan social studies inquiry instruction alongside media literacy and civics goals. Civic reasoning, primary source analysis, and evidence-based discussion of public issues. Cross-check all requirements against your state department of education — this page supports planning, not legal compliance.
Last reviewed 2026-07-05
Alignment lens
Inquiry arcs in civics, history, and geography courses support media analysis and civil discourse skills.
District rollout
Pilot one SaC module series tied to social studies inquiry outcomes in California, train facilitators on Orange-Coded Navigator's Guides, and align rubrics across departments.
Recommended actions
- Read California media literacy overview
- Browse social studies inquiry topic resources
- Request a district pilot via contact form
SaC curriculum fit
Split a Cookie (SaC) supports California social studies inquiry programs with Pluggable Curriculum Assets, Blue-Coded learner handouts, and Orange-Coded Navigator's Guides — built for zero-prep deployment by teachers and substitutes.