Social Studies Content and Activities for K-12
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Real-word, relevant, and responsive. Easy access to all the course-aligned sources, diverse perspectives, and activities you need for engaging lessons to prepare the next generation of citizens.

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Thousands of texts, videos, maps, and infographics curated for US History, World History, Civics, Economics, and Ancient Civilizations.

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Students who used Newsela Social Studies weekly showed the equivalent of an additional year of instruction on their state social studies exam.

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Challenges Facing Social Studies Educators

See what educators and other leaders are doing to overcome these challenges.

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Making Social Studies Accessible to All Readers

How scaffolded social studies materials can support students.

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Developing Skills & Differentiating Instruction in Social Studies

We dive into Newsela Social Studies to show how its content, differentiation support, and activities can support your teachers.

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Enhance your Newsela experience with add-ons

Customize Newsela Social Studies with add-ons like The Newsela SEL Collection and state-specific collections to meet your unique needs. Or have our team create a custom resource just for you!

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