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How to use our books

Whether you are looking for a complete, vertically-aligned social studies solution, engaging thematic content, or unique standalone options for your teachers and students, we have you covered.

Step one

All of our resources feature ELA support and fluency development, differentiation for all levels of learners, and a variety of assessment options for a data-driven classroom. Every program we develop is designed for student success and teacher support. Keep scrolling.

Step two

At the heart of GSE's product line are our award-winning state history textbooks. Each book is thoughtfully curated with unique content specific to each state's story and reviewed by experts in and of that state. Each state history text is the anchor of the rest of your social studies resources. Keep scrolling.

Utah

State History

Step three

Our elementary, US, world history, and geography programs build on content and skills learned in previous grades while preparing students for the next step of their learning, ultimately ensuring they are college and career ready as well as engaged, civically-minded citizens. Keep scrolling.

World History

World History

US History

US History

Step four

For teachers who want to supplement their classrooms with diverse, thematic resources we offer The Issue. A brand-new, ELA/social studies curricular designed to engage students in the history and current events that are relevant to them. Keep scrolling.

The Issue

The Issue

Step five

And finally, we are proud to introduce our new line of high school diversity studies textbooks: MOVEMENT and Voices. MOVEMENT is a thematic exploration of African and Black American studies. It showcases the trials and triumphs of Black culture through an unflinching narrative. Voices, is an ethnic studies survey showcasing the stories of Indigenous Peoples, Latin Americans, Black Americans, and Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, and Asian Americans. Voices explores the various movements and cultures which have contributed to the United States over time and today.

Movement

Movement