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
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.
4th Grade
The United States and South Carolina Studies, Part 1
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The first in a two-part series that fully aligns to South Carolina's fourth- and fifth-grade standards, The United States and South Carolina Studies, Part 1 covers US history from the earliest people through Reconstruction. Clear learning goals help teachers and students alike develop social studies skills that can be used in the classroom and beyond. Filled with narratives of US history, this resource combines narrative and curriculum to develop student understanding and critical thinking.
5th Grade
The United States and South Carolina Studies, Part 2
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The second in a two-part series that fully aligns to South Carolina's fourth- and fifth-grade standards, The United States and South Carolina Studies, Part 2 covers US history from post-Reconstruction to the present. Clear learning goals help teachers and students alike develop social studies skills that can be used in the classroom and beyond. Filled with narratives of US history, this resource combines narrative and curriculum to develop student understanding and critical thinking.
8th Grade
The South Carolina Journey
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Weaving together the history of South Carolina and the United States, The South Carolina Journey uses thought-provoking images, timelines, maps, charts, and graphs to guide students through the complex stories and interactions of the people, events, and land that have shaped who we are today. Students will develop and build upon both social studies skills and literacy skills as they connect to and reflect upon the lessons of the past to become active and engaged citizens of the future.
Diversity Studies
Movement: Black American History
Available as a five-volume resource and a single textbook designed to fully support the new AP African American Studies course, Movement delves into Black American history through the lenses of migration, economics, inequality, leadership, and culture. This resource features contributions and research from renowned Black scholars.
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.
