Arizona Studies Weekly

Supporting Arizona’s statewide literacy
priorities from PreK through Grade 6

McDowell Mountain Regional Park, AZ

SOCIAL STUDIES

Studies Weekly Arizona builds literacy, civic understanding, and historical thinking through nonfiction Social Studies instruction that promotes close reading, discussion, and inquiry across content areas.

Arizona History &
Social Science

Dedicated instruction in Grades 3 and 4 covers all essential topics about Arizona history

Arizona’s Indigenous Peoples

Culturally responsive exploration, grounded in multiple perspectives and historical accuracy

Digital Resources & Google Classroom Integrated

1,000+ primary source interview videos and built-in differentiation supports

Student-Friendly Periodicals

Keep students engaged with periodical format and integrated digital learning

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PreK and ELA

Ready-to-Use for Early Learning

Studies Weekly Early Learning supports Arizona’s early literacy and school-readiness goals through language-rich PreK instruction.

    • Aligned to National Head Start Program Performance Standards
    • Literacy-focused instruction supports oral language, vocabulary, and comprehension
    • Content-based learning experiences build background knowledge

ELA Supplemental Curriculum

Studies Weekly ELA Supplemental Literacy supports Arizona students in small-group teaching, intervention, tutoring, etc.

    • Aligned to Arizona ELA standards and literacy expectation
    • Designed for MTSS support, including Tier 2 intervention and targeted reteach
    • Adaptable for teacher- or self-guided instruction

SCIENCE

NEW SCIENCE 2.0

New & improved 2.0 version of Studies Weekly Science supports Arizona classrooms with literacy-rich science instruction that helps students explain scientific thinking and prepare for Arizona science expectations.

    • Aligned to Arizona’s Science Standard’s Core Ideas
    • Extensive nonfiction text practice with integrated ELA mini-lessons
    • “Quick Path” offers maximum flexibility when instructional time is limited
    • Weekly opportunities for mini hands-on or data analysis activities

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Encourage Students to Explore

Explore Science is phenomenon-driven instruction that engages students in questioning and sense-making, through hands-on investigations and exploration, to develop conceptual understanding.

    • Fully aligned to NGSS Science Standards, integrating SEPs, CCCs, and disciplinary core ideas into every unit
    • Uses three-dimensional (3D) learning
    • Based on the 5E Model
    • Literacy-embedded science learning

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Studies Weekly Health & Wellness reinforces the social-emotional skills embedded in Arizona’s History & Social Science standards through real-world application and discussion.

    • Aligned to National Health Education Standards, emphasizing skills-based instruction
    • Age-appropriate, student-friendly lessons that promote discussion and reflection
    • Flexible implementation for classrooms, advisory periods, or wellness initiatives

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STUDIES WEEKLY ONLINE

Classroom Management

Give publication access, plan your lessons, assignments, and assessments all in one place.

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Interactive Article Tools

Reading is easy with a built-in variable speed audio reader and highlighting tools.

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Abundance of Resources

From primary analysis tools and printables to virtual field trips, we’ve got you covered!

Studies Weekly Online Resources, Primary Source Analysis Tools

Gamification

Your students earn coins by answering questions in the articles and redeem them.

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Testimonials from Arizona Educators

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Christina Spears

Christina Spears

Arizona Regional Manager

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