Alabama

Our Alabama K–8 series is vertically aligned, inquiry based, and meets or exceeds criteria for HQIM. Our research-backed, culturally-inclusive programs put students at the center of their learning while offering educators the resources and flexibility they will need to cover Alabama's new social studies standards (expected December 2024).

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Find us at these 2025 conferences:

CLAS Convention, June 8–11, Mobile
ALCSS, October
AASSP/AAMSP, November

Kindergarten

Exploring My Place in the World

Exploring My Place in the World takes kindergartners through concepts like freedom, rules, place, time, and choice.

Grade 1

Exploring My Communities

Exploring My Communities asks first-grade students to examine leadership and problem solving, decision making, human and environment interaction, and personal finance.

Grade 2

Exploring Near and Far, Alabama Edition

Exploring Near and Far, Alabama Edition allows second-grade students to analyze government and the common good, the movement of people and ideas, and context within history.

Grade 3

Exploring Time and Place, Alabama Edition

Exploring Time and Place, Alabama Edition sets students on the path to understanding their community through geography, history, economics, civics, and culture. The text is filled with thought-provoking images, timelines, maps, graphs, and charts, making this a comprehensive exploration of Alabama and students’ roles within their communities.

Grade 4

Alabama: An American Adventure 1450–1790

Alabama: An American Adventure is a two-part series that fully aligns to your fourth- and fifth-grade standards. The first book covers history from 1450 to 1790. These two books hone, support, and develop the basic social studies skills scaffolded in Exploring Time and Place, Alabama Edition.

Grade 5

Alabama: An American Adventure 1780–Present

Alabama: An American Adventure is a two-part series that fully aligns to your fourth- and fifth-grade standards. The second book covers history from 1780 to the present. These two books hone, support, and develop the basic social studies skills scaffolded in Exploring Time and Place, Alabama Edition.

Grade 6

A New Nation: US Beginnings and Civic Foundations

Grade 7

Eras: World History to 500 CE

Eras: World History to 500 CE offers readers a captivating journey around the world, transporting them from the beginnings of humanity and ancient civilizations all the way to the rise of early empires in India and China. Color maps, charts, photos, and illustrations encourage students to explore world history from various viewpoints and a diverse range of sources.

Grade 8

Eras: World History from 300 CE to 1770 CE

Eras: World History from 300 CE to 1770 CE takes readers on a fascinating journey through human history, spanning the early empires to the Age of Exploration. Color maps, charts, photos, and illustrations assist students in their exploration of world history using a diverse range of sources.

Diversity Studies

Black American history, Ethnic studies, and hot topics. Accurate, authentic, and engaging, these resources will give educators the tools they need to guide their students to think critically, analyze multiple narratives and perspectives, and delve into the events and contributions of historically marginalized communities.

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GSEonline

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Professional Development

GSE’s Pathways to Excellence professional development program is designed to empower educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to build and sustain strong school cultures and communities that foster academic achievement, character development, and community stewardship.

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