Social Studies

Earth Day is April 22. On this day, we do things to help the Earth. This year, many people are staying inside to prevent the spread of a virus. Many Earth Day events will happen … Read more

You might be reading this article from a computer at home instead of from a computer at school. Many schools around the world are closed right now for a short time. Why are they closed? … Read more

On World Wildlife Day, we think about animals that live on Earth. More than half of the animal species in the world live in rainforests! The largest rainforest, the Amazon Rainforest in South America, is … Read more

Today, women play a lot of the same sports that men do. In 1973, though, many people did not think that women could play as well as men. Bobby Riggs was a top men’s player … Read more

Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is in February. What do you know about our 16th President? You probably think of Abraham Lincoln as a President. He kept the country together during the Civil War. He signed a … Read more

Manhattan, which is part of New York City, had the largest population of African Americans in the United States before the Civil War. African Americans were allowed to own property, and they paid taxes. But … Read more