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About Gibbs Smith Education

Gibbs Smith Education redefines social studies learning with a dynamic curriculum that inspires curiosity and connection. We are committed to supporting educators, sparking student engagement, and enriching communities through innovative resources.

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Mission

We create educational products and social studies curriculum that accurately tell the stories of our collective past. Our materials engage, inspire, and motivate students and their teachers, providing effective learning opportunities.

Pedagogy 

Our materials provide authentic learning experiences in which students not only focus on events but also on building and refining the necessary skills to effectively understand the past and its consequences in our modern world.

Empowerment

We give teachers the classroom tools they need to guide students toward an accurate historical understanding and consider how the past affects our world today. Our ready-to-use materials are inclusive and complete.

We know that humanity’s understanding of the past is constantly being updated through ongoing research. We take our ethical responsibility seriously as a company that produces materials for the K-12 education space crafting our products in the most accurate and effective way possible for the modern classroom.

We do this by building learning systems that give schools and teachers options about how to access content, skills, learning materials, and ongoing training in the way that best suits them. Gibbs Smith Education (GSE) produces basal textbooks across many grade levels and courses, thematic and interactive consumables, engaging literacy products, and professional learning books and training to help teachers reach every student successfully.

Just as important as the historical accuracy and modern curriculum that we bring, our products and services ensure that educators have accurate, effective, and modern tools to help students continually learn and refine the skills they need to understand, contextualize, and internalize the lessons of the past.

Curriculum

Enrich your classroom with a complete and meticulously crafted social studies curriculum designed to meet the highest standards of academic rigor and accuracy. Built on a foundation of primary sources, GSE’s materials provide students with authentic and unbiased perspectives. This commitment to factual precision fosters trust among educators, who can confidently deliver lessons that are balanced and reflective of real events. With thoughtfully structured lessons and inclusive content, our lesson plans enable teachers to provide a well-rounded learning experience for every student.

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Free Educational Resources

Get even more from our rich library of free resources designed to support educators with engaging and accessible classroom materials. These resources include lesson plans, worksheets, and slide decks covering topics like cultural celebrations, historical events, and diverse perspectives. Created with input from educators, these materials are thoughtfully crafted to align with curriculum standards while fostering critical thinking and inclusivity.

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