Texas Studies Weekly

Texas State Capitol, Austin, TX

SOCIAL STUDIES

English version

Texas Studies Weekly is built for the future of K-6 instruction and is 100% aligned to the current TEKS.

    • Direct TEKS alignment with clear focus and topic for each weekly issue

    • Scope and Sequence completely redone to tightly align with TEKS

    • Assessment questions designed to reflect STAAR Reading stems

    • Lexiled articles and vocabulary focus on ELAR skills

    • More Texas-specific content

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Spanish version

Texas Studies Weekly Spanish is the same social studies curriculum, just in Spanish.

    • Adaptive translation completed by native speakers, and thoroughly reviewed and audited

    • Includes ELD lessons and slides built specifically for dual language/bilingual classrooms

    • Every Week includes language activities

    • Spanish vocabulary cards

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Standards Correlation

Scope & Sequence

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TEA Learning List

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ENGLISH VERSION

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SPANISH VERSION

Primary Source Analysis Worksheets

Download these free easy-to-use worksheets that help students analyze various types of sources and bring their stories to life.

Texas support for Emergent Bilingual (EB)
students in Social Studies

TEKS-aligned print + digital resources in English and Spanish, with EB scaffolds built in.

Happy Kids

Visual vocabulary, sentence frames, and newcomer-friendly scaffolds

Flexible for small districts and scalable for large multilingual programs

TEKS-aligned Social Studies units with side-by-side English/Spanish options

Built-in language objectives and leveled supports aligned to ELPS

Teacher guides with strategies for translanguaging and sheltered instruction

TELPAS-supportive tasks (integrated reading, writing, listening, speaking)

TESTIMONIALS FROM TEXAS EDUCATORS

SCIENCE

English version

Texas Science curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to meet the unique needs of Texas educators and students. It’s 100% aligned to the TEKS and ELPS and supports the 5E instructional model.

    • Designed specifically for Texas classrooms

    • 100% alignment to TEKS and ELPS (outlined in the Teacher Edition)

    • Integrated Claims-Evidence-Reasoning strategies

    • Includes both formative and summative assessments

    • Built for modest instructional time demands

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Spanish version

Texas Ciencia es el recurso ideal para programas bilingües y de lenguaje dual. Facilita el aprendizaje de conceptos científicos mientras apoya el desarrollo del idioma académico en español.

    • Mismo rigor académico y estructura que la versión en inglés

    • Refuerza la alfabetización académica en ciencias

    • Facilita la conexión entre el hogar y la escuela

    • Apoya al maestro con materiales visuales y accesibles

    • Diseñado para integrarse fácilmente al tiempo de instrucción disponible

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Learn More About Texas Science Curriculum

Instructional Materials Coordinator, TX

Our students love Studies Weekly because the magazines are fun and interesting! It keeps the students engaged in positive ways, and they are learning so much!

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Principal, TX

We were looking for a social studies and science curriculum that our students could engage with. Something they could read and annotate, and wasn’t like a textbook. When we sampled Studies Weekly, it just was perfect.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

English version

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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Spanish version

El acceso a educación sobre salud en el idioma natal es clave para crear comunidades saludables. Este currículo ofrece:

    • Enseñanza estructurada de habilidades de salud mental, relaciones saludables y autocuidado

    • Unidades temáticas coordinadas para una implementación sincrónica en todo el distrito

    • Ediciones para el maestro y el estudiante con materiales imprimibles, carteles visuales y recursos multimedia

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Educator, SC

Being a teacher myself, I feel that every teacher should be teaching the important themes found in this product. The lessons associated with the articles are packed full of deep thinking prompts and activities. The articles themselves are written tactfully and teach complex concepts in simple, age-appropriate ways. This is an amazing product!

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Educator, WA

This curriculum is full of powerful information, activities, stories, and discussions that assist students in learning to care for their own well-being. Some of the topics may seem intuitive or natural, but explicit instruction can help children gain a deeper and clearer understanding of safeguarding their health and well-being.

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EARLY LEARNING

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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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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WE'D LOVE TO CHAT!

Joy Schaerrer

Joy Schaerrer

Texas Regional Director
Justin Godfrey

Justin Godfrey

North Texas Regional Manager
Christina Spears

Christina Spears

South & West Texas Regional Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bilingual Education

Texas uses “Emergent Bilingual (EB)” to refer to students developing proficiency in English while continuing to grow in their home language.

Bilingual Education serves EB students using instruction in English and the student’s primary language; ESL provides intensive English instruction and supports across content areas. Districts select models per TEA rules.

Yes — core units are available in both languages with EB scaffolds (visual vocab, sentence frames, guided writing), plus teacher strategies for translanguaging and sheltered instruction.

Units are TEKS-aligned; lessons include language objectives aligned to the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). TELPAS-supportive tasks are embedded to practice language domains.

Yes. Flexible print/digital options scale for small districts and integrate with multilingual programs in larger districts.

See TEA’s EB Support and the TXEL portal for statewide guidance and resources.

Texas utiliza el término “estudiante bilingüe emergente (EB)” para referirse a los estudiantes que desarrollan competencia en inglés mientras continúan desarrollando su lengua materna.

La educación bilingüe asiste a los estudiantes EB utilizando instrucción tanto en inglés como en el idioma materno del estudiante; el programa de ESL ofrece instrucción intensiva en inglés y apoyos en todas las materias. Los distritos seleccionan los modelos según las normas de la TEA.

Sí. Las unidades principales están disponibles en ambos idiomas con andamiajes para los estudiantes EB (vocabulario visual, marcos de oración, escritura guiada) además de las estrategias para maestros sobre el translingüismo y la instrucción con resguardo.

Las unidades están alineadas con los TEKS; las lecciones incluyen objetivos lingüísticos alineados con los ELPS. Se integran tareas compatibles con el TELPAS para practicar los dominios del lenguaje.

Sí. Las flexibles opciones impresas y digitales se adaptan a los distritos pequeños y se integran con los programas multilingües en los distritos más grandes.

Consulte el portal de apoyo para los estudiantes EB de la TEA y el portal TXEL para obtener orientación y recursos a nivel estatal.