Elementary Social Studies Curriculum That Fits Every Classroom

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What Makes a Social Studies Elementary Curriculum ‘Core’ ?

Comprehensive core curriculum is the backbone of classroom instruction and includes robust student and teacher materials.

Heavily based on educational research to ensure effective teaching and lasting learning outcomes.

Covers State Standards

Designed to align with individual state standards, supporting educators in meeting required benchmarks with confidence.

Tier 1 Instruction

Built for core instruction to support all learners, with content structured to meet Tier 1 expectations in any classroom setting.

Variety of Assessments

Includes formative and summative assessments that measure student progress throughout the learning journey.

How does Studies Weekly align to Social Studies Elementary Standards?

Curriculum organized thematically to the strands of civics and government, geography, economics, and history.

Civics

Teach students their rights and responsibilities as citizens

Geography

Help students understand their place in the world

Economics

Help students understand how societies use resources

History

Help students learn from, and build on, the past

How Studies Weekly Delivers Affordable Hybrid Learning

PRINT + ONLINE

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Robust Online Platform

Studies Weekly K-6 periodicals pair with an online learning platform that mirrors print for a balanced exposure to print and online resources, with a digital library of 1,000+ primary and secondary sources and videos.

    • Plan your lessons and assignments all in one place
    • Interactive text annotation and highlighting tools
    • Google Classroom & Translate Integrations
    • Built-in audio reader supports students
    • Gamification encourages student engagement
    • Auto-graded assessments

Advantages of Studies Weekly VS Traditional Textbooks

Cut, fold, glue, and make projects

Rearrange units for your needs

Students can make notes and highlight

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More hands-on than textbooks

Why 45,000 + Schools Trust Studies Weekly ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

See how our curriculum can meet your academic goals