Elementary Social Studies Curriculum
Overview
Social Studies Alive! Me and My World
Social Studies Alive! My School and Family
Social Studies Alive! My Community
Social Studies Alive! Our Community and Beyond
Social Studies Alive! Regions of Our Country
Social Studies Alive! America’s Past
Social Studies Alive! The Western Hemisphere
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Engage All Learners
See how TCI engages all learners and provides comprehensive teacher support to Bring Learning Alive! in elementary classrooms.
Informational Texts and Primary Sources
From vibrant informational text to thought-provoking primary sources, each lesson has many opportunities to practice reading.
Unit Inquiry Projects
Each unit includes an Inquiry Project where students research a compelling question and use evidence from the reading to write an argument.
Social Studies Stories
The unit’s Social Studies Stories explore different perspectives, literature, primary sources, and biographies.
Many Ways to Assess
Formative and summative assessments are woven throughout every TCI lesson and reading, including creative processing assignments, lesson games, and TCI’s customizable tests. Learn about TCI’s assessments
Built-In Reading Support
Tools like differentiated reading levels, text-to-speech, main ideas, and highlighting provide extra reading support.
Spanish Immersion
TCI’s programs are available in English and Spanish to support dual immersion classrooms and English Learners.
Differentiating Instruction
Each lesson includes adjustments to support English Learners, Learners with Special Education Needs, Learners Reading and Writing Below Grade Level, and Advanced Learners.
Planning Tools
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Professional Development
TCI is a supportive partner for teachers and provides live and self-paced professional development where you can earn certificates.
Seamless Tech Integrations
Rostering + Learning Management Systems Our digital platform integrates seamlessly, allowing you to stay connected with your students. Explore our LMS integrations.
I had parent-teacher conferences the other night and one of the parents said, ‘My kids are coming home and telling me all the things they are learning about in social studies.’ It’s exciting to see that level of engagement over social studies. – Sindy Kafka, 4th Grade Teacher
TCI material is the best opportunity to foster that natural sense of wonder for students. It gets students really excited and intrigued about learning. – Jeff Christo, Curriculum Supervisor, Gloucester Township Public Schools
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