A complete middle school Social Studies teaching package

Here's how Junior Scholastic provides unparalleled middle school Social Studies support:

• 20 biweekly issues cover current events and connect them to geography,
  American history, and world studies.

• Current events articles are written specifically for a middle school audience and complemented by vibrant, engaging photography.

• Geography features and more than 80 colorful maps throughout the year build map-reading skills and give geographic context to news stories and historical events.

• American history features take key moments in our nation’s past and relate them to events today.

• World studies articles spotlight countries around the world as seen through the eyes of young people, and the ways that ancient civilizations developed and continue to affect our world today.

• Election 2012 coverage: A special Election Issue introduces the candidates and their views.  Articles throughout the year cover election vocabulary, the election process, and the three branches of government. You also get free access to our special election website which includes a Government and Election Skills Manual and allows your students to participate in Scholastic's Nationwide Student Vote!  

• Primary source documents teach students to analyze texts that shed light on key moments of the past.

• 100 Words to Know introduces students to essential Social Studies terms throughout the year. A vocabulary review at the end of each issue reinforces these key words and is great practice for standardized tests.

• A variety of visual texts includes maps, graphs, charts, political cartoons, timelines, and more!

• Our 2012 World Affairs Issue is a complete up-to-date atlas and almanac for every one of your students. You’ll also get a FREE online Map Skills Book!

• A special Classroom Plays Issue gives you a number of history-themed, read-aloud plays to share with your class.

• Common Core alignments—each informational text features varying structures that develop English Language Arts skills and literacy in History/Social Studies.

• Six FREE posters include the Three Branches of Government, a 2012 Electoral Map, Election Vocabulary, and Portraits of the Presidents.

• Teacher’s Editions bring you lesson plans with key background information, skills reproducibles, puzzles, Web links, a reading comprehension quiz, an answer key, and an extended lesson plan designed by a fellow teacher.

• FREE Online Learning Package for your whiteboard or classroom computer. Learn more.

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