SOCIAL SCIENCES
The social sciences give students the chance to develop critical thinking skills, read, write, and communicate effectively while learning about the world and their place in it. In order to fulfill our purpose of educating our children for college, careers, and civic life, we must also teach them about history, civics and government, geography, and economics. These academic fields deepen students’ comprehension of the physical world, promote their engagement with our democratic system of governance, educate them about our past, guide their financial decisions, and strengthen their capacity for deliberative reasoning supported by evidence. Due to their shared emphasis on text, reasoning, and the use of evidence, these disciplines are also crucial in the development of students’ literacy.
MS Civics
The purpose of middle school civics is to increase middle school students’ awareness of the political and governmental structures of the United States as well as the roles that citizens perform through education, practice, and review. Students develop the breadth of knowledge and higher-order thinking abilities necessary to prove their mastery when put to the test by honing their ability to assess civic life, political activities, and governmental systems.
MS Contemporary World
Middle School Contemporary World teaches, practices, and reviews material to increase middle school students’ understanding of the geography, cultures, civics, and economics of today. Students develop the breadth of knowledge and higher-order thinking abilities necessary to prove their mastery when put to the test by honing their capacity to understand the physical, social, and political forces that shape our environment.
MS U.S. History
Middle School U.S. History provides education, practice, and review aimed at enhancing students’ understanding of American history from the colonization of North America to the Reconstruction era. As they move through standards-aligned content, students interact with the material in a feedback-rich, interactive environment. Students develop the breadth of information and higher-order thinking abilities necessary to prove their mastery when put to the test by continually developing their capacity to understand historical events.
MS World History
Middle School World History teaches, practices, and reviews material to help students in middle school develop their understanding of world history from the Neolithic Revolution to the Middle Ages. Students develop the breadth of information and higher-order thinking abilities necessary to prove their mastery when put to the test by continually developing their capacity to understand historical events.