Engaging investigations build knowledge in History, Civics, Geography, and Economics.
ALIGNS TO National Standards
Resources and assessments align with History, Civics, Geography, Economics, ELA standards.
DEVELOPS Literacy Skills
Literacy-rich units and research-based practices integrate literacy and social studies instruction.
SUPPORTS Culturally Responsive Instruction
Teaching strategies support student voice and choice, and connect to students' experiences and interests.
Builds Social Studies Knowledge and Inquiry Skills
Rigorous, Hands-On Investigations
Units launch with a compelling question, move through a sustained investigation of content, and culminate when students take informed action. Throughout a unit, students...
Grow as readers and writers
Explore diverse sources and perspectives
Participate in immersive experiences
Discuss and collaborate
Play interactive learning games
Create and share projects with their communities
Provides Engaging Content and Diverse Sources
1000's of sources, from award-winning providers, embedded into units
Authentic texts, videos, photographs, maps, audio, and more
Multiple perspectives and viewpoints from diverse authors and creators
Sources are easy-to-access, scaffolded, and linked to assessments
Integrates Literacy Content and Instruction
Literacy-Rich Social Studies with Built-In Supports for ELA Instruction
Aligned to CCSS-ELA standards
Authentic texts and read-alouds
Scaffolded instruction for complex texts
Reading, writing, speaking,
and listening instructional supports
Aligns to State Standards in Every Lesson
Explore the Questions that Engage Students
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