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Alaska Social Studies Standards (2024) · Civics · Grade 9-12 · Sub-standard
Alaska Native sovereignty and self-governance

Examine Alaska Native sovereignty, tribal governance structures, and the unique political and legal status of Alaska Native tribes, villages, and corporations, including government-to-government relationships

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development · Alaska Social Studies Standards (2024) · Official source ↗
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AK.SS
Alaska Social Studies Standards

Alaska Social Studies Standards adopted December 2024 by Alaska State Board of Education - newest standards in nation. Developmentally appropriate and grade-banded (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) covering four main disciplines: Civics/Government, Economics, Geography, History. Built on C3 Framework (College, Career, and Civic Life) with inquiry-based practices foundation. Standards 1-5 are Inquiry Anchor Standards; Standards 6-25 are Content Anchor Standards. Civics content incorporates different systems of government (local, state, federal, sovereign tribal) and analysis of politics and procedures for meaningful civic engagement in representative democracy. Alaska context integrated throughout K-12 with Alaska Cultural Standards interwoven. Supporting resources include 9-12 Standards Excel Spreadsheet, Glossary, crosswalks for civics standards and Alaska Studies/History, and playlists for civics instructional materials.

Principle content that aligns

12 lessons teach to this standard.

LessonCategoryAlignmentCoverage
Environmental Justice: Who Bears the Burden?
If you live in a wealthy suburb, your park probably doesn't have a petrochemical plant next door. In low-income Black and Latino neighborhoods, the odds go up dramatically. Who decides where pollution happens and who lives with it?
case_study
7 min · advanced
Primary
92%comprehensive
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Alabama state troopers beat voting marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Five months later, Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. The Supreme Court gutted its core protection in 2013.
concept
7 min · intermediate
Primary
92%comprehensive
Asylum Seeker Rights
Immigration courts issued 268,864 asylum decisions in 2024. Only 12% were granted. Most asylum seekers get filtered out before they ever reach a final decision through a multi-stage process.
concept
7 min · intermediate
Aligned
75%moderate
DACA and Dreamers
525,210 DACA recipients have temporary protection from deportation but no path to citizenship. They depend on an executive policy that changes with each administration.
case_study
6 min · intermediate
Aligned
75%moderate
Carbon Pricing Explained
80 carbon pricing systems operate worldwide. Coverage doubled from 10% to 22% between 2018 and 2023. Companies reduce emissions when it affects their bottom line.
mechanism
6 min · intermediate
Aligned
75%moderate
Education Inequality
School districts serving students of color receive $2,700 less per student than wealthy districts. These disparities begin in kindergarten and compound over 13 years.
case_study
7 min · intermediate
Aligned
75%moderate
Federal vs State Role
The Constitution doesn't mention education. States control most decisions while the federal government contributes only 8%. The feds use that small share to push national priorities like civil rights protections.
concept
6 min · intermediate
Aligned
75%moderate
How Schools Are Funded
Three funding sources, vastly different schools. Discover why your ZIP code matters more than your child's needs.
concept
5 min · beginner
Aligned
75%moderate
Immigration Process Overview
758,994 people registered for the H-1B visa lottery in 2024. Only 110,791 got selected. Legal immigration has massive demand, limited slots, and years-long waits.
concept
6 min · beginner
Aligned
75%moderate
Paris Agreement
The U.S. just withdrew from the Paris Agreement for the second time. Trump pulled out in 2017, Biden rejoined in 2021, Trump left again in 2025. Climate action weakened again.
mechanism
5 min · beginner
Aligned
75%moderate
Renewable Energy Transition
In 2024, 91% of new renewable power was cheaper than fossil fuels. Solar averaged 41% cheaper, wind 53% cheaper. The energy transition is accelerating because it saves money, not just because it helps the environment.
concept
7 min · intermediate
Aligned
75%moderate
Schenck v US and Tinker v Des Moines: Free Speech
Schenck (1919) let the government jail a socialist for anti-draft flyers. Tinker (1969) protected students wearing anti-war armbands. Free speech depends on whether you're an adult or student.
comparison
7 min · intermediate
Aligned
75%moderate
Principlecivic education through the news