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Elementary Core
A comprehensive, hands-on curriculum, Nystrom Young Citizens is crafted to capture student interest while meeting academic standards and social studies practices.
Secondary Core
A custom curriculum to suit classroom needs and meet academic standards, Active Classroom provides all the tools to meet social studies standards for grades 5-12.
Supplemental
Interact and Storypath help foster empathy and civil discourse in the classroom, as students experience events from a variety of perspectives. Combine subject and literacy as participants role-play their way to improving social studies skills. Get Creative with Interact Simulations Discover the power of Storypath
Nystrom World
A platform that houses all your favorite Nystrom products, from wall maps to mapping programs, and enhances them with NEW activities and tools. Complete your social studies classroom with Nystrom World. Spark Inquiry with Nystrom World
Professional Learning
Register for upcoming webinars and watch recordings of our previous webinars, explore our blog, or contact one of our dedicated curriculum specialists. Start ExploringSchedule your one-one session with a curriculum specialist
Discover: Grade K
This literacy-focused, multimodal curriculum features an online learning platform, dry-erase maps and globes, engaging activities, leveled student readers, auto-graded assessments, and more.
In the text, a diverse cast of characters guide students through units of increasing scope, from family to neighborhood to country to the world.
FOR GRADES
Explore: Grade 1
This literacy-focused, multimodal curriculum features a comprehensive student textbook, leveled readers, interactive digital tools, cooperative group activities, and multiple assessment types.
In the text, a diverse cast of characters guide students through units that cover a variety of topics including economics, civics, and geography.
FOR GRADES
1
Connect: Grade 2
This literacy-focused, multimodal curriculum features a comprehensive student textbook, leveled readers, interactive digital tools, cooperative group activities, and multiple assessment types.
In the text, a diverse cast of characters guide students through units of increasing scope, covering topics like history, geography, civics, and economics.
FOR GRADES
K
Inquire: Grade 3
This literacy-focused, multimodal curriculum features a comprehensive student textbook, leveled readers, interactive digital tools, cooperative group activities, and multiple assessment types.
In the text, a diverse cast of characters help students engage with topics in history, geography, civics, and economics.
FOR GRADES
3
Investigate: Grade 5
In this complete, interactive curriculum, teachers invite students to discover where history happened in order to understand how history happened.
Materials include high-quality wet-erase maps and globes and Our Country’s History atlases designed to help students make connections between people, places, and events using authentic visualizations and context-setting text.
FOR GRADES
5
U.S. History
Key Series
Freedom: A History of US
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World History
Key Series
The Big Eras of World History
Themes & Topics
- Early History
- Rise in Civilization
- Middle Ages
- Scientific Revolution
- Oceanic Exploration
- World War II
- Modern World Relations
Supplemental Materials
- History's Mysteries
- DBQ Writing Program
- Common Core Assessments
- Decision Making in World History
- Applying Common Core
- Atlas Of World History
Sociology
Key Series
Fundamentals of Sociology
- Class
- Cultural Variation
- Economic Systems
- Gender Inequality
- Education Disparity
- Power & Privilege
- Racial Inequality
Supplemental Materials
- Sociology Activities
- The Way We Live
- Understanding Sociology
- American Social Issues
- Supplemental Materials
Geography & Global Studies
Key Series
Physical Gepgraphy
Themes & Topics
- The Ever-Changing Planet
- Geographic Regions
- Human Impact of Natural Environment
- Landforms
- Layering the Planet
- Maps
Supplemental Materials
- Zombie Based Geography
- World Atlas
- What I Eat
- Atlas of U.S. History
- Human Geography
Government & Civics
Key Series
We the People
Themes & Topics
- Branches of Goverment
- The Constitution
- Bill of Rights
- Citizenship
- Individual and Constitutional Rights
- Modern Politics
Supplemental Materials
- Storypath
- Framework for Democracy
- Cases and Controveries in U.S. History
- Government Activators
- Power Basics
- Key Decisions in U.S. History
Economics & Personal Finance
Key Series
Fundamentals of Economics
Themes & Topics
- Basic Economics
- Business & Labor
- Financial Institutions
- Government and the Economy
- Globalization
Supplemental Materials
- The Invisible Hand
- Basic Money Management
- Personal Finance
- High School Economics
- Economics at Work
Welcome
Spark inquiry through hands-on, highly visual content anchored in both history and geography.
The Geographer
- The Nystrom maps you know compiled into an easy-to-use digital platform
- Interactive maps available for elementary, secondary, or history classrooms
- Combine with wall or desk maps to further enrich map skills
- Layers highlight political features, physical features, cities, and borders
The Researcher
- Launch your atlas digitally
- New added interactive activities only available on the digital platform
- Download PDF activities and assessments
Micro-Credentials
- Analyzing Primary Source
- Literacy Strategies in Social Studies
- Comparing Primary and Secondary Sources
- Professional Learning
- C3 Inquiry Arc
- Differentiation
- Active Classroom Expert
Blogs
Educators from across the country come together on our blog to share their accumulated wisdom with you! Check out what they’ve added to your queue. Topics include Building a Curriculum, Inquiry, Literacy, and much more.
- Using Displays to Fight Marginalization of Social Studies
- Classroom Management Tips: Lessons from Historical Utopias
- The Power of Guided Play through a Narrative in the Pre-K Classroom
Webinars
Attend our weekly webinars to delve deeply into various social studies topics for your classroom. Explore through some of our past webinars.
- Career, College, and Civic Life - The Framework in Action
Take a deeper dive into the C3 Framework - Depth of Knowledge - Challenging Students with Higher Level Learning
Students always want to be challenged, whether they know it or not. It helps prepare them for college and beyond, but often it's hard to incorporate for ALL students. Learn more about depth of knowledge and the importance of challenging students with higher-level learning. - Consume, Critique, Create - Writing for Social Studies
Participate in and reflect on the "Consume, Critique, Create" authentic writing process. - Simulations: What Role Do They Play in Today's High-Stake Testing EnvironmenttStudents love engaging role-play simulations and they can supplement curriculum to build decision-making and critical thinking skills. However, assessments and other projects often take priority. Learn more about how simulations can also play a role in the context of testing and building higher order thinking environments.
Upcoming Webinars
Advancing Biliteracy in the Elementary Classroom Through Hands-on Activities
Learn how maps and atlases can support biliteracy and multilingual learning in the elementary classroom with hands-on mapping activities. See examples using Nystrom elementary atlases.
Thu, Feb 6, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST
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Get the Most Out of Active Classroom: Text-to-speech, Assessment Tools, and More!
In Active Classroom's professional learning sector, we consistently get questions about adding your favorite PowerPoint or reading to your individual lesson plans. Well, it is possible and we are going to show you how, along with other useful resources to maximize your subscription!
Thu, Feb 13, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST
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Using Narrative and Simulation-based Learning to Foster Civil Discourse
It's no secret that students love learning from storytelling and thrive off hands-on learning. Learn how your students can reap the benefits of discussions, critical thinking, and engaging in civil discourse with narrative and simulation-based learning.
Thu, Feb 20, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST
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Pre-teaching Strategies and Activities to Engage ELL Students
As a teacher, how can you help an ELL student make sense of the advanced vocabulary and concepts that come along with academic instruction?
Thu, Feb 27, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST
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