Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of Social Studies.
February 19 is President’s Day. Let’s honor the lives of President Jimmy and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. First Lady Carter passed away recently on November 19, 2023. President Carter is our oldest living president. He … Read more
A 13-year-old from Oklahoma became the first person ever to beat Tetris. The teen, Willis Gibson, is known online as Blue Scuti. Tetris is a puzzle video game that was first released in 1989. It … Read more
Do you know that for some people, the new year begins on February 10? All over the world millions of people will celebrate Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is also called Lunar New Year. … Read more
On MLK Day, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King is often remembered for his tireless work for racial equality. He should also be remembered as a father of four young … Read more
In November, voters will choose the next President of the United States. First, voters will decide the nominees. Nominees are people chosen to represent a political party in an election. The United States has two … Read more
Imagine you have a cup of water. You go outside. You try to pour it out. But the water turns to ice before it even hits the ground. That is how cold it is most … Read more
Today, four of the nine justices in the US Supreme Court are women. It wasn’t always that way. Before 1981, no women had been on the US Supreme Court. Then, Sandra Day O’Connor changed all … Read more
The night sky is black. Then, beautiful colors appear. They are green. They are red. They are purple. They do not look like anything you’ve seen on Earth before. It is the aurora borealis [uh·raw·ruh baw·ree·a·luhs]. … Read more
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. Throughout the day, it does not look as though the sun is moving across the sky. In ancient times, people believed that the sun was … Read more
Gabe Amo has started a new job. On November 7, 2023, he was the first African American from Rhode Island to be elected to the US House of Representatives. As you may know, congressional elections … Read more
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