Kindergarten
Exploring My Place in the World
With robust scaffolding and extensive literacy support for inquiry-based learning, Exploring My Place in the World introduces young learners to explorations of the world of social studies. An introduction to geography, history, economics, and civics is supported by extensive teacher-led engaging opportunities for exploration.
1st Grade
Exploring My Communities
Through the lens of language acquisition support and literacy scaffolding, young learners continue their exploration of social studies topics in Exploring My Communities. Continued literacy scaffolding and social studies foundation development, driven by inquiry-based learning, encourage curious engagement with community and place.
2nd Grade
Exploring Near and Far
Multimodal student-first strategies and an emphasis on language practice and reading skill development expand student experiences with social studies in Exploring Near and Far. Geography, history, economics, and civics guide learners through extended skill development and learning strategies, spiraled for access by all learners.
3rd Grade
The Pacific Northwest: Exploring Time and Place
A continued emphasis on and support for literacy provides practice with language and multimodal learning as students investigate discussions of social studies in Exploring Time and Place. Students will develop the foundation needed for their state history and social studies courses in fourth grade.
4th Grade
Oregon, Our Home
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Teacher Guide | Student Edition
A fourth-grade social studies program aligned to Oregon's learning standards and covering the Oregon story from Time Immemorial to today's challenges, Oregon, Our Home is filled with thought-provoking images, timelines, maps, graphs, and charts. Chapters begin with clear learning goals that help teachers and students alike engage with primary source analysis and develop social studies skills and critical thinking that can be used in the classroom and beyond. Content about the state’s government, geography, and economy are woven into the state’s history, making this a comprehensive exploration of the history of Oregon.
5th Grade
Shaping a Nation: A History of the United States From 1450 to 1865
The remarkable journey of the United States in its formative years is explored in Shaping a Nation. This comprehensive resource is enriched with vibrant maps and illustrations as well as engaging charts and photos. Filled with narratives of US history from the earliest beginnings to the Civil War, this resource combines narrative and curriculum to develop student understanding and critical thinking.
5th Grade
Who We Are: A History of the United States
With an engaging narrative that weaves geography, civics, economics, culture, and history together, Who We Are is a comprehensive study of the United States. Artfully curated content and teacher- and student-supporting curriculum guide students through the interconnected and diverse events and circumstances that formed the country. Each chapter is designed using inquiry-based practices and promotes literacy for every level of learner.
6th Grade
Beyond Borders: World History to 1500 CE
Transporting readers from the beginnings of humanity and ancient civilizations all the way to the Age of Exploration, Beyond Borders offers readers a thoughtful and scaffolded journey around the world. Filled with vibrant maps, informative charts, captivating photos, and stunning illustrations, this world history resource allows students to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of world history from a multitude of perspectives.
7th Grade
Beyond Borders: World History 1500 CE to Present
From the Age of Exploration to the Space Age, Beyond Borders supports readers in their journey through human history. Engaging content—maps, charts, photos, illustrations, and narrative that connects civilizations and places across the planet—encourages students to explore world history from various and diverse perspectives.
6th Grade
Bridges and Boundaries: World Geography
In this integrated discussion of geography, Bridges and Boundaries: World Geography provides a dynamic introduction to the interdependence of spatial thinking and global understanding. The student edition and teacher guide work seamlessly together to engage students in critical thinking and analysis of the relationship between humans and the geography that surrounds them.
6th Grade
Eras: World History to 500 CE
Transporting students from the beginnings of humanity and ancient civilizations all the way to the rise of early empires in India and China, Eras: World History to 500 CE offers readers a captivating journey around the world. Color maps, charts, photos, and illustrations encourage students to explore world history from various viewpoints and a diverse range of sources. Teachers are offered robust multimodal curriculum supports to teach all learning levels.
7th Grade
Eras: World History From 300 CE to 1770 CE
Take a fascinating journey through human history in Eras: World History From 300 CE to 1770 CE. With content 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.
8th Grade
An American Odyssey: US History From First Peoples to Industrialization
Explore the history of the United States from the convergence of Indigenous people, Europeans, and Africans in North America in An American Odyssey. Travel through the tumultuous Civil War, Reconstruction, and Gilded Age. The text includes a wealth of maps, charts, photos, and illustrations, and our curriculum spirals social studies skills and scaffolds literacy development. Sudents will engage with the rich history of the United States through the use of interdisciplinary materials to increase literacy and understanding.
Diversity Studies
Voices: An Ethnic Studies Survey
An ethnic studies resource that examines the experiences and contributions of Indigenous, Black, Latino, Pacific Islander, and Asian Americans, Voices supports student exploration and analysis of the impacts of culture, race, and ethnicity that have shaped our collective history.
Diversity Studies
Mosaic: Themes in Asian American Studies
Using stories, figures, and developments from diverse Asian American communities, Mosaic contemplates themes such as migration, oppression, identity, expression, joy, and resistance. In their exploration of the book, students will learn the terms and tools they need to analyze the impacts of race and ethnicity in US history.
