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Kindergarten
Exploring My Place in the World
Introduce young learners to geography, history, economics, and civics through engaging, inquiry-based instruction. With literacy scaffolding and teacher-led exploration, students begin building an understanding of their communities and the world around them.
1st Grade
Exploring My Communities
Build on foundational social studies concepts through engaging explorations of communities and places. Literacy scaffolding, language development, and inquiry-based learning encourage curiosity while helping students strengthen their understanding of the people and communities around them.
2nd grade
Iowa, Our Home
Discover Iowa through an engaging introduction to the state's geography, history, economics, and civics. Designed with multimodal learning strategies and literacy support, Iowa, Our Home helps students build knowledge, develop essential skills, and connect social studies concepts to the world around them.
3rd Grade
An American Adventure
Explore early U.S. history, from Indigenous peoples and European exploration to colonial America and the nation's beginnings. Through maps, timelines, and primary sources, students connect historical events with geography, economics, financial literacy, and early Iowa history.
4th Grade
Founding a Nation: Themes in US History
Follow the development of the United States through the American Revolution, westward expansion, migration, immigration, and Iowa statehood. With clear learning goals and primary source analysis, students strengthen their understanding of U.S. history while developing inquiry, critical thinking, and financial literacy skills.
5th Grade
Building a Dream: Themes in US History
Continue the story of the United States through the Civil War, industrialization, and the Civil Rights Movement. Engaging historical perspectives, maps, photographs, and primary sources help students explore social change, strengthen critical thinking, and make connections between past and present. Financial literacy is also integrated throughout.
6th Grade
Founding a Nation: Themes in US History
Journey through world history, from early human societies and ancient civilizations to the Age of Exploration. Through maps, charts, photographs, and diverse historical perspectives, students explore the development of civilizations while strengthening literacy, historical understanding, and critical thinking skills.
8th Grade
An American Odyssey
Explore US history from the experiences of Indigenous peoples and early encounters among cultures through the Civil War, Reconstruction, and industrialization. With engaging primary sources, maps, and illustrations, students build historical understanding while developing literacy, inquiry, and critical thinking skills.
Middle School
We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution
Help students explore the foundations of American democracy, constitutional principles, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Through engaging lessons and civic inquiry, We the People encourages students to think critically about government and discover how they can participate in civic life.
Diversity Studies
La Gente: Themes in Latino Studies
Explore Latino histories, cultures, and experiences through themes of migration, identity, expression, resistance, and community. Using stories, historical figures, and diverse perspectives, students examine the contributions of Latino communities while connecting historical events to contemporary issues.
Diversity Studies
Voices: An Ethnic Studies Survey
Explore the histories, experiences, and contributions of Indigenous, Black, Latino, Pacific Islander, and Asian American communities. Through diverse perspectives and engaging content, students examine how race, ethnicity, identity, and culture have shaped U.S. history and continue to influence society today.
Diversity Studies
Movement: Themes in Black and African American Studies
Explore Black and African American history through the lenses of migration, economics, inequality, leadership, and culture. Featuring research and contributions from Black scholars, this second edition provides scaffolded learning opportunities that help students analyze historical experiences, recognize significant contributions, and develop critical thinking skills.
