Learning List recently reviewed the quality and technology compatibility of Teachers’ Curriculum Institute’s (TCI’s) Social Studies Alive! elementary program. We were not asked to review the material’s alignment to any state social studies standards. Subscribing districts may request a review of the material to their state’s standards.
Social Studies Alive! is a comprehensive, curriculum designed to support social studies instruction for students in grades K-5. Materials are available in print and digital formats. The program intends to provide an engaging learning experience through interactive, inquiry-based lessons that include cross-curricular connections.
Social Studies Alive! grounds student learning in inquiry. Every unit includes an inquiry-based project, which requires students to use the inquiry process, and uniformly formatted lessons. Lessons provide interactive, inquiry-based activities that require students to study primary source documents, read critically, and draw conclusions. Instruction consistently makes connections to students’ lives and their local communities, presenting a variety of perspectives and narratives or people from all walks of life. Throughout the material, cross-curricular activities develop students’ literacy skills.
The teacher and student materials are accessible from the digital platform. The platform’s teacher dashboard provides step-by-step instructions to help teachers plan lessons and monitor student progress. The dashboard also contains a variety of teacher resources to support instruction and successful implementation.
Read Learning List’s editorial reviews to learn about the rigor of the material and the supports provided to help teachers differentiate instruction for special student populations.
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About Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
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