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GRADES 6–8

Junior Scholastic

Current topics, history, civics, and geography for the social studies classroom

  • 9 magazines (includes the Almanac) for each student
  • Teaching Guides for every issue
  • Access to past issue archive

$8.99 per student

District and school-wide volume discounts

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Bring the World into Your Classroom

Make social studies relevant and meaningful to middle schoolers with the current nonfiction resource just for them.  Our texts offer teen-focused, authentic connections to curricular topics, giving students a deeper understanding of our country, the world, and their place in it. 
A robot with a glowing brain grips Earth beside the headline How Will AI Change Our Planet?
A map shows the top 10 oil-producing countries in green with red shipping routes & 4 choke points
Two medical workers in protective suits hold young children at a treatment center in Bunia, DRC
Collage of teen volunteers above the headline Should You Have to Do Community Service?

Turn Amazing Stories into Powerful Lessons

It's already done for you! Ready-to-go teaching kits come with every story for instant, high-interest lessons. Check out our easy-to-use suite of multimedia teaching tools that elevate instruction.
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    High-Interest Nonfiction

    Read, think, and talk about stories that matter. Listen to audio versions.
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    Real-World Videos

    Build important background knowledge with powerful videos made just for social studies.
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    Interactive Slideshows

    Learn new words and practice pronunciation with audio and visual support.
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    Engaging Skill Builders

    Reinforce important social studies and ELA skills with targeted activities.

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    Optimize planning and teaching with step-by-step lesson plans, extension activities, and more. All this support means implementation is easy!
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  • Aligned to Your Curriculum

    Easily integrate our resources with your core program. See how we match up with your units and skills, seamlessly fitting into your curriculum.
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  • Plan Ahead with Our Topics Calendar

    Get the right materials delivered at the right time. Take a look at our upcoming plans. Your topics, our texts—it's the perfect match!
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  • Meet Our Team

    Junior Scholastic is supported by a talented group of editors, video producers, photo researchers, and current classroom teachers.
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  • Grounded in the Science of Reading

    Research shows that building knowledge and vocabulary boosts language comprehension. We support this evidence-based practice and improve literacy outcomes.
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Reach Every Learner with Differentiation

Meet students where they are—and take them where they need to be. Use multiple reading levels, a Text-to-Speech audio feature, closed-captioned videos, assessments, and more. Differentiate with a click!
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