Social Studies Resources
Articles for Reading Comprehension
The following three sites are quite versatile and will also appear on the ELA resource list.
- Newsela
Newsela has an excellent assortment of articles connected to ELA, social studies, science, math, and current events. Lexile scores can be changed to increase or decrease the article's complexity. Log in with your school email and lunch code.
- CommonLit
CommonLit is similar to Newsela. It has an excellent assortment of articles connected to ELA, social studies, science, math, and current events. Log in with your school email and lunch code.
A301 class code = JKWK4E
A303 class code = 5YQYV5
- Kids Discover
Kids Discover is similar to both Newsela and CommonLit. However, it also incorporates interactive elements such as maps. Lexile scores can be changed to increase or decrease the article's complexity. To access the site:
Step 1: Select Log In (top right corner of screen)
Step 2: Select Create A Student Account
Step 3: Select Sign in with Google
Step 4: Select No: Create a new account using your Google account.
Step 5: Enter your class code (located down below)
A301 class code = A567FA
A303 class code = F32282
Step 6: Select Create Student Account
Social Studies Skills
The following two sites are quite versatile and will also appear on the Social Studies resource list.
- IXL
IXL provides a comprehensive K-12 curriculum for both ELA and Social Studies. Use the following login information rather than the login previously used for just math:
Username = firstnamelastname386
Password = burgess
- Study Island
Study Island shares similarities with IXL but is a bit more interactive and it includes games. You will not log in with your school email address or password. Log in using the following information:
Username: firstnamelastname@bgs (example - michaeljones@bgs)
Password: BGS1234
Social Studies Videos
- Crash Course*** (YOUTUBE ALERT!)
Crash Course videos provide an overview of a wide-variety of topics including ancient history, modern history, economics, philosophy, technology, and more!
World History starting with the Agricultural Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9
Specific interests broken up into playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse/playlists
*** Parents: Crash Course videos seem to be designed more for grades 9 and above than grade 6 so you may wish to preview videos before allowing your child to watch.
Civics
- iCivics
iCivics is an excellent site aimed at providing students with an education in civics. Students learn through games. Game options include learning about the three branches, creating a campaign, arguing real Supreme Court cases, running a presidential campaign, serving as president, and many more.