Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of Social Studies.
Not so long ago, many places in our country had laws that were unfair to Black people. These laws kept Black people and White people separate. For example, some places had laws that Black people … Read more
Wildfires tore through Los Angeles, California, over the past month. The neighborhoods of Altadena and Pacific Palisades were the hardest hit. Many thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes. It took firefighters weeks … Read more
Have you ever seen a giant wall holding back tons of water? That’s exactly what the Hoover Dam does! This amazing structure is one of the largest dams in the United States. It is located … Read more
Have you ever heard of the Canadian Rockies? It is a group of mountains in Canada. It is a wild place! Let’s explore some of the wild animals that you might see there on a … Read more
January 4th is World Braille Day! Braille is a coded system of raised dots. Braille helps blind and visually impaired people read. The United Nations began World Braille Day in 2018. About 36 million people … Read more
January 20 is MLK Day. On this day we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was an important civil rights leader in our country. He spent his life fighting for … Read more
Jimmy Carter died peacefully in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, on Sunday, December 29. He was 100 years old. He was the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981). Although he only served one term, … Read more
Australia and New Zealand are two countries in the Southern Hemisphere. These countries have a variety of geographic regions. They also have many ecosystems. An ecosystem is an area where plants, animals, and the environment … Read more
Do you know the name Ella Jenkins? If not, you have probably heard her music. She wrote and performed children’s music for almost 70 years. She performed in the United States and around the world. … Read more
History is more than just a sequence of events. History is also about people and culture. You can learn much about Arizona’s history through food. Native peoples have lived in the Southwest United States for … Read more
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