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Uncover the Connections

Meet state and district standards with an inquiry-based social studies solution for Grades 6–12.

Engage Students with Relevant Content

As part of HMH’s commitment to provide teachers and students with the most up-to-date content, HMH Social Studies resources are continuously added during the duration of a subscription. Teachers have the opportunity to influence the direction of future topics and features with feedback.

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    Fresh Topics Keep Students Informed

    “Topics for Today" lessons address important current events topics that keep curriculum relevant for students. Topics include: The Biden Administration, Social Justice Movements, Human Rights, March of Technology, and more.

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    Virtual Field Trips Let Students Explore Our World

    Activity-based field trips for middle school students explore topics and locations through a series of immersive 360 degree illustrations.

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    Add Writable® to Your HMH Social Studies Subscription

    To maximize teacher effectiveness and boost student writing scores, pair HMH Social Studies with Writable. With hundreds of assignment templates and customizable rubrics, Writable helps teachers strengthen their writing instruction while saving time on prep and feedback.

Easy Access to All Social Studies Subject Areas

The HMH Social Studies Middle School and High School student digital licenses on Ed, the HMH learning platform, include all the content teachers need to ensure they meet state and local standards.

Middle School

United States History

United States History

United States History helps students develop a richer understanding of America’s past and its impact today, integrating skills such as map reading, research, geography, and civic participation.

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World Civilizations

World Civilizations

World Civilizations creates a richer understanding of world history and culture with vivid, instructional visuals and high-interest scenarios.

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World Geography

World Geography

World Geography engages, inspires, and encourages the love of geography with tools that help students connect with the content and see its relevance and importance in their lives.

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Civics

Civics

Civics helps foster student civic responsibility through a balanced course that features the principles of government, active citizenship, and responsible economic participation.

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High School

American History

American History

American History explores the story of U.S. history, weaving the reflections of people who experienced history firsthand throughout the narrative.

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African American History

African American History

African American History presents a rich narrative that explores the role of African Americans in the development of the United States, encouraging students to connect with the content and discover important people, places, and events.

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World History

World History

World History provides teachers with a practical and motivational approach to teaching world history and helps students think critically and make global connections.

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United States Government

United States Government

Designed to balance the need to cover key, standards-based government topics and motivate students to learn, United States Government makes our political system meaningful to all students.

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Economics

Economics

Economics uses a concept-driven and interactive approach to develop economic literacy, utilizing real examples, concept application, and the latest economics news.

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Global Geography

Global Geography

Global Geography motivates students to explore current geographic issues to show the relevance of geography to current events. It is organized by physical geography, human geography, and today’s issues.

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Reaching Every Learner in the Classroom

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Connect with Today’s Students

  • Equitable Resources HMH Social Studies WF1619450

    Empower Students with Inquiry-Based Learning

    Support the C3 Framework and the inquiry process with a wide variety of features and resources. Primary and secondary resources can be used on the basis for instruction.

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    Equitable Resources for All Learners

    The Digital Spanish Student Editions consider cultural and language norms to produce a more suitable user experience for Spanish-speaking audiences.

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    Powerful Partnerships Bring History to Life

    Collaborations with The HISTORY® Channel, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, News Literacy Project, Newberry Library, and the Center for Civic Education enrich and extend student learning.

TEACHER EXPERIENCE

The Right Support for Teachers

  • Flexible Assigning HMH Social Studies WF1619450

    Easily Meet State Standards

    Through HMH Ed, teachers can save resources from different subject areas to create customizable lessons that fit state requirements and meet the needs of all students.

  • Accessible Data HMH Social Studies WF1619450

    NWEA + HMH Deliver Greater Insights

    Customers who use both MAP® Growth™ Reading and HMH Social Studies will be able to see key MAP Growth data on HMH Ed—the same place as their HMH Social Studies curriculum. Educators can more easily track student growth in comprehending informational text, vocabulary acquisition, and understanding text structure.

  • Guided Implementation HMH Social Studies WF1619450

    Flexible Assigning Maximizes Time

    Custom assessments allow teachers to assign assessments that meet their classroom’s needs. Teachers can create their own assessments or customize pre-built assessments.

The Resources Teachers Want

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    Accessible Data Informs Instruction

    Digital assessments provide teachers quick access to data, making it easy to identify learning gaps, differentiate instruction, and track student growth.

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    Guided Implementation Support for Educators

    Teachers starting at any time of the year can get up and running quickly with resources in their Teacher Success Pathway that help them plan, teach, and assess learning, using their new HMH program.

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    Keeping It Current

    Sign up for free resources from our partners at The History Channel and the Center for Civic Education. Every month, we provide videos, lesson plans, and classroom resources to engage students.

Insights and Resources

Explore articles, research, and other resources related to HMH Social Studies.

  • Free History and Social Studies Activities for Middle School

    Free History and Social Studies Activities for Middle School

    Allow your middle schoolers to explore the past with these social studies activities and lessons covering topics ranging from U.S. Supreme Court cases to ancient civilizations.

  • High School History Lesson Plans and Activities

    High School History Lesson Plans and Activities

    Give students a better understanding of our global society with these high school world history and American history lesson plan ideas and activities.

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  • Teaching About the Holocaust in an American Context

    Presented by Dr. Rebecca Erbelding, Historian, Levine Institute for Holocaust Education, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; and David Klevan, Education Outreach Specialist, Levine Institute for Holocaust Education, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

  • Confronting Racism Through Courageous Conversations in the Secondary Classroom

    Presented by Dr. Tyrone Howard, Professor, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, UCLA

  • Using Coaching to Effectively Onboard, Engage, and Support New Hires

  • HMH Middle School United States History Efficacy Study

    Discover how our social studies program supports growth for middle school students.

  • HMH Social Studies American History Research Base

    Explore the research behind our social studies program’s design and features.

  • HMH High School American History Efficacy Study

    Discover how our social studies program supports growth for high school students.

  • Podcast: Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 on Teachers in America

    Podcast: Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 on Teachers in America

    Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona shares his 2023 Teacher Appreciation Week message and details the Department of Education's "Raise the Bar: Lead the World" effort.

    Christine Condon
    Shaped Editor-in-Chief

    Jennifer Corujo
    Shaped Editor

  • Podcast: How Advice from My Gen Z Class Made Me Up My Tech Game with Leah Carper in NC on Teachers in America

    Podcast: How Advice from My Gen Z Class Made Me Up My Tech Game with Leah Carper in NC on Teachers in America

    2023 North Carolina State Teacher of the Year Leah Carper shares how she's learned to leverage technology in her classroom.

    Jennifer Corujo
    Shaped Editor

  • Podcast: Serving Students, Country & Self with Samuel Gonzalez

    Podcast: Serving Students, Country & Self with Samuel Gonzalez

    Pennsylvania educator Samuel Gonzalez has been teaching for just two years, and all while studying for his doctorate and serving in the National Guard.

    Ali Habashi
    Shaped Editor

Develop critical thinking skills for tomorrow’s citizens with HMH Social Studies.

Develop critical thinking skills for tomorrow’s citizens with HMH Social Studies.