Spotlights
Features that focus on individual impacts in history allow students to connect with the content through the accomplishments and activities of real people.
Maps and Charts
Spatial explorations of historical topics and trends allow visual learners to interact with the content using curated maps and charts to encourage thoughtful discussion through the lens of geography.
Art Analyses
In-depth investigations of artists and art allow students to connect artistic representation with their exploration of social studies. Questions and activities related to the artwork guide student analysis to increase visual literacy skills.
Literary Luminaries
Spreads that consider authors of many genres, and that include samples from their works, provide opportunities for readers to learn about connections that they can make to other texts. Scaffolded questions encourage students to make connections between authors and to their own lives.
Into the Archives
This feature encourages students to engage with primary sources ranging from maps and letters to artifacts. Activities encourage students to think critically about what they are studying and the overall theme of the unit.
Connect It
These story- and art-based features encourage students to interact with the themes and content of the unit through an exploration of historical cultural narratives. Consider This questions ask the students to use analysis skills to make connections.