Social Studies
Kindergarten
Welcome to the Super Citizen Challenge! Join Miriam and her dog, Ziggy, and learn how to be good citizens and earn badges along the way. Through stories, games and videos, students will explore American traditions, seasonal celebrations, geography, and even economics that will take them to new heights.
Grade 1
Super Citizen to the rescue! Join the exciting community of Heroville where students become superheroes-in-training and will undergo the Library Quest scavenger hunt, puzzles, and even solve a mystery. This course will develop students understanding of citizenship in the home, school, and community to become a SUPER citizen.
Grade 2
Take the Great American Road Trip! Visit Fort Knox and learn about supply and demand, travel to San Francisco to study trade, and tour Plymouth in your Pilgrim hat. Students can join Team Raging River and play Location Station or visit a Native American museum with Ralph and Camila. Packed with activities, videos, and games, students will study the geography of North America, the impact of immigration, and the foundations of American citizenship while collecting souvenirs along the way.
Grade 3
Grab those backpacks, compasses, and maps and get ready for an unforgettable adventure! In this course, hit the road with Cameron and Jason to discover the regions of the U.S, solve a mystery while learning about the countries of North America, tour Source Central to understand American history and civics, and ride the Great Canadian Rail Ride across Canada. Let’s go!
Grade 4
Love games? This is your chance to create your own! Throughout this course, students will travel and collect game cards to uncover people, places, and events in their state. Through videos and games, students will also explore their own backyard while learning how to manage money like setting up a lemonade stand or how to create a savings plan to make those travel dreams a reality.
Grade 5
Exploration starts here! Pack your virtual suitcase and travel the world with Ava, using maps and resources as a guide. Set sail across the Atlantic, watch Memory Moments videos highlighting American history events, use the In Other Words feature to understand primary sources, and solve real-world problems such as choosing where to set up a pet-friendly hurricane shelter. By the end of this course, students will create an entire scrapbook highlighting their favorite memories from the journey.