Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of Social Studies.
Have you ever wished to be a royal person? What would you do? Would you use your position to help people? King Charles III became king of the United Kingdom in September 2022. King Charles … Read more
You may have heard people talking about banks failing recently. What exactly does it mean for a bank to fail? More importantly, what happens after a bank fails? Banks allow people and businesses to safely … Read more
Have you ever run in a race or a fun run in your community? Can you imagine running 26.2 miles? Runners from around the world go to Boston, Massachusetts, to do just that. Every year … Read more
Have you noticed rows of white metal objects like the picture above? While they don’t look like the old-fashioned wooden windmills of storybooks, these are windmills. More and more windmills are being used to produce … Read more
Suitcases and bags lined the sidewalk outside Agawam High School in Massachusetts. Students weren’t preparing for a trip, though. Those suitcases and bags were full of emergency supplies. They contained canned food, water, blankets, and … Read more
A freight train went off the railroad tracks near the border of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The train crashed in a town called East Palestine, Ohio. Many of the train’s cars flipped over. Nobody was killed. … Read more
In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s explore the work of Zelia Maria Magdalena Nuttall. She made history in the field of archaeology. Archaeology is the study of objects people left behind, such as tools and … Read more
He was one of the first Americans to die in the struggle for freedom. He was an African American. Who was Crispus Attucks and why was he killed? Crispus Attucks was believed to be the … Read more
The scenes on January 8th looked familiar. People wore the colors of their country. They carried flags. They went past police barriers. They broke windows. They illegally entered government buildings. Many people were reminded what … Read more
Pelé was a famous soccer player and humanitarian. A humanitarian works to improve the health and happiness of people in need. Pelé died on December 29, 2022. He was 82 years old. People around the … Read more
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