California Studies Weekly
California Studies Weekly
California Studies Weekly
SOCIAL STUDIES
Elementary School (TK-5)
New updates to your materials! The California Studies Weekly Social Studies curriculum was adopted by the California Department of Education in 2017. That adoption is still current, but the State Board allowed us to create a newer supplemental version that is:
- More deeply aligned to state standards and frameworks
- More comprehensive units
- Includes more California-specific content
- Differentiated with multiple access points to learning
- Culturally relevant
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Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Inquiry-Driven Learning: Students explore compelling questions and analyze primary and high-quality secondary sources.
Inquiry Projects: Extend learning through academic conversations and synthesizing multiple sources.
Ready-to-Use Assessments: Pre-made assessments with answer keys at both the lesson and unit levels.
Authentic Performance Tasks: Students demonstrate understanding through projects aligned with Historical and Social Sciences Analysis Skills.
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Studies Weekly's 2022 DEI Philosophy
How is the New Version Different?
Help students find their “AHA” moments
2017 Social Studies K-6 Adoption Samples
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TK-5 Available in SPANISH
SCIENCE
Build Curiosity and Literacy
Phenomenon-based, Studies Weekly Science is aligned with national and state frameworks, with extensive non-fiction and informational text practice to support ELA.
- Powered by guiding questions that push students to explore
- Scaffolded Knowledge and Skills
- ELA and Math Integration
- Based on the 5E model
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Encourage Students to Explore
Explore Science is built for the future of science instruction. Fully aligned with NGSS to encourage student-driven learning, but not overwhelming for teachers.
- Incorporates the Engineering Design Process
- Based on the 5E Model
- Interactive
- Hands-on activities
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
A Tier 1 PreK–6 Health curriculum, based on the National Health Education Standards, that helps students develop physical, mental, social, academic, and emotional wellness skills.
Thematic units for synchronous implementation across schools or districts
Student and teacher editions with printables, anchor charts, related media, and videos
Home connection component to share and extend learning with parents
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ELO-P and Studies Weekly
Let us be your partner in creating an ELO-P Plan
Active Learning
• Hands-on
• Strengthens critical thinking skills
Skill Building
Youth Voice
Healthy Choices
Access & Equity
• Celebrate all experiences
• Scaffolding and differentiation
STUDIES WEEKLY ONLINE
Classroom Management
Give publication access, plan your lessons, assignments, and assessments all in one place.
Interactive Article Tools
Reading is easy with a built-in variable speed audio reader and highlighting tools.
Abundance of Resources
From primary analysis tools and printables to virtual field trips, we’ve got you covered!
Gamification
Your students earn coins by answering questions in the articles and redeem them.
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN
The First Steps in Learning
This child-centered curriculum builds a strong learning foundation and encourages creativity, exploration, and social development.
- Based on National Health Standards & Head Start Framework
- Built on Social Studies and Science Standards
- Learning-through-play mode
- AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
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