Social Studies

Read about five Kid Heroes for the Planet. Think about ways they can inspire you to take action, too!

Travel to Belize with Marie McGrory to find out how she made it through (almost) the whole trip without single-use plastics.

How many times do you say "OK" each day? Ever wonder what it actually means? Watch and discover the origins of this commonly used word.

What makes a book a book? Learn about the origins of bookmaking from design and fonts to paper and spines.

Be inspired by the indomitable spirit and intellect of Haben Girma, who graduated from Harvard Law while living with deaf-blindness.

Find out about Katherine Johnson, one of the mathematicians whose calculations got us to the moon and back.

As the first Black, female congressperson and a champion for civil rights, Shirley Chisholm broke barriers so others could follow in her footsteps.

Learn about this incredible pianist who risked everything to be an upstander.

Meet a sculptor who overcame great challenges and injustice to continue to create.

Listen to the true story of Queen Nanny, who helped people who had been enslaved stay free.

Enjoy this inspiring exploration of Wangari Maathai's life. Her environmental and political activism resulted in a Nobel Prize, the first for an African woman.

Check out this podcast explaining how Madam C.J. Walker overcame impossible odds to build a beauty business that spread across the U.S.

Read about the history behind Cinco de Mayo and try some of the activities, crafts, and recipes to celebrate.

Test your census smarts by watching this video and seeing how many quiz questions you can get right.

Choose from a variety of recipes from around the world. Then explore some tasty traditions from different cultures.

Read about five Kid Heroes for the Planet. Think about ways they can inspire you to take action, too!

Read about the important figure who served on the United States Supreme Court.

Learn about the historic figure who served on the United States Supreme Court and championed women's rights.

Read about some of the most popular, and strangest, pets that have lived in the White House.

Hear from two teen Lion Dancers and learn why this traditional Chinese performance for Lunar New Year is important to them.

Discover the trailblazing accomplishments of Matthew Henson, who broke boundaries both as an arctic explorer and African American.

Read about the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Browse, select, and read from this great collection of nonfiction and fiction texts written by Black writers, artists, and activists.

Read this history of Thanksgiving that goes beyond the feast and includes some perspective from the Indigenous people affected by the settlers.

Meet the president-elect, Joe Biden, and vice president-elect, Kamala Harris, and learn more about their lives.

Find out who declares the winner of an election, and how they can declare a winner before all the votes are counted.

Find out about the architecture, materials, and process used to create the world's tallest building. Then explore the math problems and social justice activities.

Learn about this incredible pianist who risked everything to be an upstander.

Meet a sculptor who overcame great challenges and injustice to continue to create.

Listen to the true story of Queen Nanny, who helped people who had been enslaved stay free.

Enjoy this inspiring exploration of Wangari Maathai's life. Her environmental and political activism resulted in a Nobel Prize, the first for an African woman.

Check out this podcast explaining how Madam C.J. Walker overcame impossible odds to build a beauty business that spread across the U.S.

Journey into the world of Latin American music and learn about the life of Celia Cruz, the Cuban-born singer known as the Queen of Salsa.

Listen to this podcast about Elizabeth Cotten whose catchy blues and folk songs traveled all over the world and even influenced The Beatles.

Find out about the first Black woman to go into space and the extraordinary life she leads to this day.

Listen to this audiobook to learn about an amazing teenager who made some of the exploration of North America possible.

Take in two fascinating tales of African American bravery. The first focuses on the Harem Globetrotters, the second on politician and soldier Robert Smalls.

Get your mind swirling with these fascinating podcast episodes that ask wacky questions and find fascinating answers.

Inspire your inner historian! This podcast series proves that history can be amazing, inspiring, and relevant to anyone.

Try out these art-based brainteasers. Choose between two images and decide which came first.

Motivate students to learn about the world's regions, ecosystems, and inhabitants with this addictive puzzler.

Take a virtual tour of the living quarters and workspace of the president of the United States.

Test your knowledge and take this quiz about different sports played around the world.

Start your own presidential campaign and learn the ins, outs, and quirks of electoral politics in the United States.

Use this classroom resource at home to find Carmen Sandiego and learn about latitude and longitude. Younger kids might need help getting started.

Learn about the importance of researching candidates, how to do it, and how to match a candidate's positions and values with your own.

Learn how Latinx baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente changed minds during the civil rights movement. Use the included student guide for supplemental activities.

Enjoy this quick investigation into one of the world's most popular foods. Then, vote for another upcoming question, or submit your own!

Delve into the extraordinary life, achievements, and art of sculptor and gallerist Augusta Savage, who was a key part of the Harlem Renaissance.

Go on a research quest to discover the story behind the influential labor rights activist Maria Moreno.

Travel to Belize with Marie McGrory to find out how she made it through (almost) the whole trip without single-use plastics.

How many times do you say "OK" each day? Ever wonder what it actually means? Watch and discover the origins of this commonly used word.

What makes a book a book? Learn about the origins of bookmaking from design and fonts to paper and spines.

Be inspired by the indomitable spirit and intellect of Haben Girma, who graduated from Harvard Law while living with deaf-blindness.

Find out about Katherine Johnson, one of the mathematicians whose calculations got us to the moon and back.

As the first Black, female congressperson and a champion for civil rights, Shirley Chisholm broke barriers so others could follow in her footsteps.

Find out how Suzan-Lori Parks became the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for writing dramatic plays.

Learn what it takes to be a lion dancer. Through martial arts, dance training, and the storytelling tradition, an ancient practice is kept alive.

Learn about the origin and traditions of this holiday, celebrated by more than a billion people around the world.

Watch this video documenting the heroic achievements of the 369th Infantry Regiment, an all-Black unit that fought for the U.S. during WWI and WWII.

Discover how artist Kehinde WIley redefines traditional portraits with his paintings of Black men and women. What do his paintings communicate? What questions do they raise?

Listen as these kids share what they know about Black history. What's something new that you learned, and what do you want to know more about?

Get lost in this gold mine of in-depth and highly accessible video interviews and biographies of notable African American people.

Use this curated collection to commemorate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Latinx Americans.

Find high-quality, standards-based resources relating to science, geography, world history, engineering, cartography, current events, and more.

Journey through these videos and photos to get a sense of the people, places, and nature around the world. Then submit your own content!

Take an in-depth look at Asia's influence on art and history with inventive lessons, activities, videos, and images.

Read these kid-friendly articles about current events, cool science facts, and more.

Make learning fun for young students with engaging videos, activities, games, printables, and more on a variety of subjects.

Color the Incan textile pattern and then try to create your own version. What patterns do you see? What shapes will you include?

Read about this sitting Supreme Court Justice's early life and journey to the highest court in the land.