Not all schools use the same program. To look up which program your school chose in 2025, please consult this google sheet. For more info on how the selection process worked, check out our IM FAQ.
Voices and Perspectives(McGraw Hill)
English and Spanish Versions
United States History: Voices and Perspectives, Early Years Grade 8
Physical teacher and student editions textbooks, and physical student Inquiry Journals (consumable). There is also a digital component, as well as series of Learn the Events Lessons and Inquiry Activity Lessons in each topic.
World History: Voices and Perspectives, Early Ages Grade 6
Physical teacher and student editions textbooks, and physical student Inquiry Journals (consumable). There is also a digital component, as well as series of Learn the Events Lessons and Inquiry Activity Lessons in each topic.
This program was first used in: School Year 2025
This program will be used through: School Year 2025 - 2031
Not all schools use the same program.
My World Interactive (Savvas)
English and Spanish Versions
World History - Grade 6
World History: Early Ages - Grade 6
American History - Grade 8
American History: Beginnings to 1877 - Grade 8
Physical teacher and student editions textbooks, and physical student Active Journals (consumable). There is also a digital component with a wide variety of digital lesson activities.
These programs were first used in: School Year 2025
These programs will be used through: School Year 2025 - 2031
Outdated Programs (post - adoption)
This title has not been updated by the publisher. The edition listed below, and owned by APS schools, is still the most current.
For all middle school students (with the exception of those that take the alternate assessment), there are two options for 7th Grade - New Mexico History. One is:
The New Mexico Journey (Gibbs-Smith)
This program was first used in: School Year 2019-2020
This program will be used through: School Year 2024-2025
Physical teacher's edition and non-consumable hardback student textbook.
This title has not been updated by the publisher. The edition listed below, and owned by APS schools, is still the most current.
For all middle school students (with the exception of those that take the alternate assessment), there are two options for 7th Grade - New Mexico History. One is:
A History of New Mexico (UNM Press) (English and Spanish, but Spanish edition is older)
This program was first used in: School Year 2019-2020
This program will be used through: School Year 2024-2025
Physical teacher's edition and non-consumable hardback student textbook. Digital (PDF) version available from publisher link, below.
This program is being replaced and is now out of adoption. It may be discarded through the APS Textbook Discard processes.
For all middle school students (with the exception of those that take the alternate assessment), the 6th Grade - Layer I Ancient Civilizations Social Studies program used in the Albuquerque Public Schools is:
HMH Ancient Civilizations (English and Spanish)
This program was first used in: School Year 2019-2020
This program will be used through: School Year 2024-2025
This program is being replaced and is now out of adoption. It may be discarded through the APS Textbook Discard processes.
For all middle school students (with the exception of those that take the alternate assessment), the Layer I 8th Grade - Core Social Studies program used in the Albuquerque Public Schools is:
HMH United States History: Beginnings to 1877 (English and Spanish)
This program was first used in: School Year 2019-2020
This program will be used through: School Year 2024-2025