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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The Great Depression and the New Deal
Grade: 4-8
The Great Depression and the New Deal
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 760L
- Guided Reading Level: X
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 28119
- ISBN: 9781425850685
Price: $10.99
When the U.S. economy collapsed in 1929, millions of Americans lost their jobs. Learn about this significant period of U.S. history with this primary source reader that focuses on the Great Depression and the New Deal.
Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Great Leader in…
Grade: 4-8
Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Great Leader in Troubled Times
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 760L
- Guided Reading Level: V
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 28120
- ISBN: 9781425850692
Price: $10.99
Franklin Delano Roosevelt lifted the country out of the Great Depression and through World War II while overcoming serious personal obstacles. This primary source biography focuses on FDR.
Grade: 4-8
World War II in Europe
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 770L
- Guided Reading Level: X
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 28121
- ISBN: 9781425850708
Price: $10.99
Breathe life into the pages of history withthis primary source reader that focuses on the history of World War II in Europe.
Grade: 4-8
World War II in the Pacific
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 740L
- Guided Reading Level: Y
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 28122
- ISBN: 9781425850715
Price: $10.99
Breathe life into the pages of history withthis primary source reader that focuses on the history of World War II in the Pacific.
Changing Geography of the 20th Century
Grade: 4-8
Changing Geography of the 20th Century
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 730L
- Guided Reading Level: X
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 28124
- ISBN: 9781425850739
Price: $10.99
Breathe life into the pages of history withthis primary source reader that focuses on the changing geography of the 20th century.
Grade: 4-8
Cold War Era
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 780L
- Guided Reading Level: Y
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 28125
- ISBN: 9781425850746
Price: $10.99
Two nations. Two ideologies. One Cold War. Breathe life into the pages of history withthis primary source reader that focuses on the Cold War Era.
Ronald Reagan: The Great Communicator
Grade: 4-8
Ronald Reagan: The Great Communicator
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 750L
- Guided Reading Level: W
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 28127
- ISBN: 9781425850760
Price: $10.99
Breathe life into the pages of history withthis primary source biography that focuses on Ronald Reagan.
Grade: 4-8
The Information Revolution
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 750L
- Guided Reading Level: V
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 28128
- ISBN: 9781425850777
Price: $10.99
Breathe life into the pages of history withthis primary source reader that provides deeper, meaningful insights into what life was like during the Information Revolution.
Grade: 4-8
Fighting for Civil Rights
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 800L
- Guided Reading Level: Y
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 28129
- ISBN: 9781425850784
Price: $10.99
Breathe life into the pages of history withthis primary source reader that focuses on the history of civil rights.
Saving the World: The Chocolate Pilot
Grade: 4-8
Saving the World: The Chocolate Pilot
Grade: 4-8
- Lexile: 740L
- Guided Reading Level: T
- Interest Level: 3-12
- Item Number: 109285
- ISBN: 9781644910047
Price: $10.99
After WWII, Lieutenant Gail "Hal" Halvorsen wanted to help the children of Berlin. He decided to give them hope in the form of chocolates dropped in mini parachutes from his airplane. Learn the inspiring, true-life story behind The Chocolate Pilot.
Grade: 5-8
Unsung Heroes: Animal Welfare
Grade: 5-8
- Lexile: 830L
- Guided Reading Level: U
- Interest Level: 4-12
- Item Number: 28044
- ISBN: 9781425849931
Price: $11.99
Learn about six amazing animal advocates who are making the world a better place for animals! Featuring TIME© content, this high-interest book will keep grade 6 students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills.
Legacy: The Names Behind the Brands
Grade: 5-8
Legacy: The Names Behind the Brands
Grade: 5-8
- Lexile: 830L
- Guided Reading Level: V
- Interest Level: 4-12
- Item Number: 28046
- ISBN: 9781425849955
Price: $11.99
Learn about the innovative entrepreneurs behind well-known brand names and what it took to make their dreams a reality. With TIME© content and images, this high-interest book builds critical literacy skills and readies students for college and career.
Fantastic Lives: College Bound
Grade: 5-8
Fantastic Lives: College Bound
Grade: 5-8
- Lexile: 820L
- Guided Reading Level: S
- Interest Level: 4-12
- Item Number: 28047
- ISBN: 9781425849962
Price: $11.99
Learn about six brilliant students who are finishing college in their teens and making the world a better place. Featuring TIME© content, this high-interest book will keep grade 6 students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills.
Communicate!: World Leaders Speak
Grade: 5-8
Communicate!: World Leaders Speak
Grade: 5-8
- Lexile: 810L
- Guided Reading Level: W
- Interest Level: 4-12
- Item Number: 28049
- ISBN: 9781425849986
Price: $11.99
Be inspired by famous speeches from speakers such as Steve Jobs, Justin Trudeau, John F. Kennedy, and many more. Featuring TIME© content, this high-interest book will keep grade 6 students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills.
Grade: 5-8
Showdown: Olympic Spirit
Grade: 5-8
- Lexile: 800L
- Guided Reading Level: T
- Interest Level: 4-12
- Item Number: 28050
- ISBN: 9781425849993
Price: $11.99
Discover how the Olympics, the Paralympics, the Special Olympics, and their athletes make the world a better place. With TIME© content, this high-interest book will keep grade 6 students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills.
Grade: 5-8
Failure: Disasters In History
Grade: 5-8
- Lexile: 800L
- Guided Reading Level: V
- Interest Level: 4-12
- Item Number: 28051
- ISBN: 9781425850005
Price: $11.99
Learn about some of history's well known and lesser known disasters, and why they happened. Featuring TIME© content, this high-interest book will keep grade 6 students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills.
Fantastic Lives: Business Sense
Grade: 6-8
Fantastic Lives: Business Sense
Grade: 6-8
- Lexile: 920L
- Guided Reading Level: W
- Interest Level: 5-12
- Item Number: 28055
- ISBN: 9781425850043
Price: $11.99
Read the inspiring stories of 5 young entrepreneurs who worked hard to turn their ideas into real businesses. This nonfiction reader features TIME© content to keep grade 7 students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills.
Grade: 6-8
Showdown: Underdogs
Grade: 6-8
- Lexile: 970L
- Guided Reading Level: W
- Interest Level: 5-12
- Item Number: 28058
- ISBN: 9781425850074
Price: $11.99
Be inspired by the stories of real-life underdogs who overcame oppression, poverty, and physical challenges to achieve their goals. Featuring TIME© content, this book keeps grade 7 students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills.
Grade: 6-8
Failure: Business Blunders
Grade: 6-8
- Lexile: 870L
- Guided Reading Level: W
- Interest Level: 5-12
- Item Number: 28059
- ISBN: 9781425850081
Price: $11.99
Even successful companies have had major failures that resulted in the loss of millions of dollars. Read about the risky ventures that didn't pay off in this high-interest nonfiction book that builds students' critical literacy skills.
Grade: 7-8
Unsung Heroes: Risk Takers
Grade: 7-8
- Lexile: 970L
- Guided Reading Level: Y
- Interest Level: 6-12
- Item Number: 28060
- ISBN: 9781425850098
Price: $11.99
Learn about 6 courageous individuals who became heroes and inspired those around them! With TIME© content and images, this full-color book explores contemporary issues, builds critical literacy skills, and readies students for college and career.
Grade: 7-8
Legacy: Business Leaders
Grade: 7-8
- Lexile: 960L
- Guided Reading Level: W
- Interest Level: 6-12
- Item Number: 28062
- ISBN: 9781425850111
Price: $11.99
Learn about the innovative business leaders behind companies such as Apple, Netflix, Google, eBay, and Amazon! With TIME© content and images, this high-interest book builds critical literacy skills and readies grade 8 students for college and career.
Fantastic Lives: Against All Odds
Grade: 7-8
Fantastic Lives: Against All Odds
Grade: 7-8
- Lexile: 950L
- Guided Reading Level: Y
- Interest Level: 6-12
- Item Number: 28063
- ISBN: 9781425850128
Price: $11.99
Be inspired by the stories of six individuals who overcame adversity and achieved success! With TIME© content and images, this full-color book explores contemporary issues, builds critical literacy skills, and readies students for college and career.
Life in Numbers: The Electoral College
Grade: 7-8
Life in Numbers: The Electoral College
Grade: 7-8
- Lexile: 960L
- Guided Reading Level: X
- Interest Level: 6-12
- Item Number: 28064
- ISBN: 9781425850135
Price: $11.99
Learn the history of the Electoral College, how it works, and why it is controversial today with this high-interest informational text. With TIME© content and images, this book builds critical literacy skills and readies students for college and career.
Grade: 3-4
Making a Mummy
Grade: 3-4
- Lexile: 650L
- Guided Reading Level: W
- Interest Level: 2-6
- Item Number: 28894
- ISBN: 9781493866793
Price: $10.99
Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, learn about the science behind mummification with this book that features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to give insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
