Social Studies
These Teacher Created Materials social studies titles include high-interest informational text, engaging imagery, authentic content, and embedded primary sources on topics ranging from community and citizenship to historical eras and important biographies.
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Grade: K-1
Community Heroes
Grade: K-1
- Lexile: 140L
- Guided Reading Level: C
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 121640
- ISBN: 9781087604978
Price: $8.99
Teach students what it means to be a hero in everyday life! This nonfiction reader will excite students as it explores the responsibilities of local heroes. Includes colorful images, a fiction piece related to the topic, and an extension activity.
Grade: K-1
Meet and Greet
Grade: K-1
- Lexile: 150L
- Guided Reading Level: C
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 121641
- ISBN: 9781087606293
Price: $8.99
Show students how to greet others politely! This nonfiction reader demonstrates greetings and farewell gestures, from saying "hello" to giving high fives. Includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, an extension activity, and other features.
Grade: K-1
We Can Vote
Grade: K-1
- Lexile: 110L
- Guided Reading Level: B
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 121642
- ISBN: 9781087606309
Price: $8.99
Teach young students how to be informed voters! This nonfiction reader describes how people can make wise decisions about whom to vote for. Includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, an extension activity, and more useful features.
Grade: K-1
Presidents
Grade: K-1
- Lexile: 300L
- Guided Reading Level: E
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 121643
- ISBN: 9781087606316
Price: $8.99
Teach students what it means to be president of the United States! This nonfiction reader explores the various responsibilities of the president. Includes relevant images, a related fiction story, an extension activity, and other exciting features.
Clara Barton: Teacher, Nurse, Leader
Grade: K-1
Clara Barton: Teacher, Nurse, Leader
Grade: K-1
- Lexile: 230L
- Guided Reading Level: J
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 121649
- ISBN: 9781087606323
Price: $8.99
Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, is a heroic figure in U.S. history. Show students how she helped others with this nonfiction reader, which includes historical images, a related fiction piece, an extension activity, and other features.
Grade: K-1
The Flag
Grade: K-1
- Guided Reading Level: G
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 121650
- ISBN: 9781087606330
Price: $8.99
Help students discover what the American flag means to them! This nonfiction reader explores what the flag represents and why it's respected. Includes thought-provoking questions, colorful images, an extension activity, a related fiction piece, and more.
Grade: K-1
Good People Everywhere
Grade: K-1
- Lexile: 250L
- Guided Reading Level: D
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 121651
- ISBN: 9781087606347
Price: $8.99
Teach students that everyone has the power to show kindness toward others with this nonfiction reader! Includes real-world examples, a short fiction piece related to the topic, discussion questions, an extension activity, and more great features.
Grade: K-1
I Pledge Allegiance
Grade: K-1
- Guided Reading Level: J
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 121652
- ISBN: 9781087606354
Price: $8.99
Explore the meaning behind the pledge of allegiance! This nonfiction reader analyzes the pledge line by line to help students memorize and understand it. Includes a related fiction piece, discussion questions, an extension activity, and other features.
Grade: K-1
Dollars and Cents
Grade: K-1
- Lexile: 240L
- Guided Reading Level: E
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 121653
- ISBN: 9781087606361
Price: $8.99
Teach young students all about money with this relevant nonfiction reader! This book details the various U.S. coins and bills in an easy-to-follow way. Includes simple text, a related fiction piece, an extension activity, and more beneficial features.
Grade: K-1
Signs All Around Us
Grade: K-1
- Lexile: 240L
- Guided Reading Level: E
- Interest Level: PK-3
- Item Number: 121654
- ISBN: 9781087605661
Price: $8.99
Explore signs students encounter in everyday life! This fun nonfiction reader gives examples of relevant signs and explains their meanings. Includes a fiction piece related to the topic, an extension activity, vibrant images, and other helpful features.
Grade: 1-2
Volunteers to the Rescue
Grade: 1-2
- Interest Level: K-4
- Item Number: 121784
- ISBN: 9781087605678
Price: $9.99
Show students how they can help others in their communities! This nonfiction reader explores how volunteers make a difference and encourages students to give back. Includes an extension activity, a related fiction piece, discussion questions, and more.
Grade: 1-2
Fair Play
Grade: 1-2
- Interest Level: K-4
- Item Number: 121785
- ISBN: 9781087605685
Price: $9.99
What does it mean to be a good sport? Teach students how to be fair on the field, on the court, and in life with this fun nonfiction reader. Includes a fiction story about teamwork, an extension activity, discussion questions, and other helpful features.
Grade: 1-2
How to Vote
Grade: 1-2
- Interest Level: K-4
- Item Number: 121786
- ISBN: 9781087605692
Price: $9.99
Students are the voters of tomorrow, so it's important that they understand the voting process! This nonfiction reader explains how voting works and encourages students to be informed. Includes a related fiction story, an extension activity, and more.
Grade: 1-2
Park Rangers
Grade: 1-2
- Interest Level: K-4
- Item Number: 121787
- ISBN: 9781087605708
Price: $9.99
Teach students about the park rangers who protect U.S. national parks! This nonfiction reader explores the roles and responsibilities of park rangers. Includes a related fiction story, a map of national parks, an extension activity, and more features.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver: Inspiring Olympics…
Grade: 1-2
Eunice Kennedy Shriver: Inspiring Olympics for All
Grade: 1-2
- Interest Level: K-4
- Item Number: 121789
- ISBN: 9781087605722
Price: $9.99
Teach students about Eunice Kennedy Shriver's legacy of inclusivity! This nonfiction reader explores her life, including when she founded the Special Olympics, and offers a related fiction story, an extension activity, and other meaningful features.
Grade: 1-2
You Have Rights!
Grade: 1-2
- Interest Level: K-4
- Item Number: 121798
- ISBN: 9781087605791
Price: $9.99
Remind students that they have rights! This nonfiction reader explains what rights are and encourages students to stand up for their own. Includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an extension activity, and other great features.
Grade: 1-2
The World in My Neighborhood
Grade: 1-2
- Interest Level: K-4
- Item Number: 121802
- ISBN: 9781087605838
Price: $9.99
Students will discover the people, sights, sounds, and smells that make a neighborhood with this nonfiction reader! Includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an extension activity, and other exciting features.
Grade: 1-2
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Grade: 1-2
- Interest Level: K-4
- Item Number: 121805
- ISBN: 9781087605869
Price: $9.99
Help students discover what freedom means to them! This nonfiction reader explains what the song "America" represents in an easy-to-follow way. Includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an extension activity, and more features.
Grade: 1-2
Payday!
Grade: 1-2
- Interest Level: K-4
- Item Number: 121806
- ISBN: 9781087605876
Price: $9.99
Teach students about the choices people make with their money! This nonfiction reader explores how people save and spend what they earn on payday. Includes a fiction story related to the topic, an extension activity, and other meaningful features.
Grade: 1-2
Who We Are
Grade: 1-2
- Interest Level: K-4
- Item Number: 121807
- ISBN: 9781087605883
Price: $9.99
Help students discover the meaning of culture! This nonfiction reader examines diverse cultures and encourages students to celebrate their differences. Includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an extension activity, and more.
Every Dollar Makes a Difference
Grade: 2-3
Every Dollar Makes a Difference
Grade: 2-3
- Lexile: 520L
- Interest Level: 1-5
- Item Number: 121656
- ISBN: 9781087605036
Price: $9.99
Show students why fundraising is important and how individuals can organize together to make a difference! This nonfiction reader includes a related fiction story, glossary, activity, and other useful features that will demonstrate why donating matters.
Grade: 2-3
Solving Problems Together
Grade: 2-3
- Lexile: 530L
- Interest Level: 1-5
- Item Number: 121657
- ISBN: 9781087605043
Price: $9.99
In this nonfiction reader, students will learn how individuals can come together to find solutions to important problems. With a related fiction story, project, and other key features, this book explains the importance of collaborative problem-solving.
Grade: 2-3
Your Vote, Your Voice
Grade: 2-3
- Lexile: 510L
- Interest Level: 1-5
- Item Number: 121658
- ISBN: 9781087605050
Price: $9.99
Students are the voters of tomorrow! Teach them about key voting issues and how the election process works with this nonfiction reader. Includes a fiction story related to the topic, glossary, interactive activity, and other useful features.
Grade: 2-3
Leaders in the Community
Grade: 2-3
- Lexile: 510L
- Interest Level: 1-5
- Item Number: 121659
- ISBN: 9781087605067
Price: $9.99
Mayors, coaches, and principals are just some of the essential community leaders students will learn about in this nonfiction reader! With a related fiction story, project, and more features, this book explores what it means to be a good community leader.
