Social Studies
People, places, real-world skills.
Families and communities, maps and directions, continents and cultures, government, economics and ancient history, with a global view and a 'Why?' question in every course.
- Grades 1–6
- 60 courses
- 2 free per grade
Social Studies by Grade
Every grade has its own path. Courses marked Free are open with a free account.
- Course 1All About MeMy name, my age, what I like, and why everyone is different.
- Course 2My FamilyFamilies can be small or big, with parents, grandparents and more.
- Course 3My Home & NeighborhoodHomes, streets, schools, hospitals, markets and parks near you.
- Course 4Community HelpersDoctors, firefighters, farmers, teachers and mail carriers help us all.
- Course 5Rules & Being a Good FriendWhy we have rules, and how to share, take turns and show respect.
- Course 6Maps & DirectionsWhat a map is, map symbols, and left, right, up and down.
- Course 7Our Planet EarthLand and water, and the seven continents of our world.
- Course 8Children Around the WorldFood, games, clothes and how to say hello in many countries.
- Course 9Then & NowHow phones, travel and schools changed from long ago to today.
- Course 10Needs & Wants + Final ChallengeNeeds we must have, wants that are nice to have, and the Final Challenge.
- Course 1Kinds of CommunitiesCities, suburbs and the countryside: three kinds of communities.
- Course 2Compass & Map KeysNorth, south, east and west, plus map keys and symbols.
- Course 3Continents & OceansThe seven continents and the five oceans of our world.
- Course 4Landforms & WaterMountains, valleys, islands, rivers, lakes and deserts.
- Course 5Goods & ServicesGoods are things we buy; services are jobs people do for us.
- Course 6Producers & ConsumersProducers make things; consumers buy and use them.
- Course 7Laws & Good CitizensWhat laws are, and how good citizens help their community.
- Course 8Celebrations Around the WorldHolidays and festivals that families celebrate around the world.
- Course 9My Family HistoryGenerations, family stories and timelines of a life.
- Course 10Money, Saving + Final ChallengeEarning, spending and saving money, then the Grade 2 Final Challenge.
- Course 1How Communities ChangeHow villages grow into towns and cities over hundreds of years.
- Course 2Local GovernmentMayors, councils and the services that keep a town running.
- Course 3Map Grids & ScaleFind places with map grids like B3, and learn what map scale means.
- Course 4Climate ZonesPolar, temperate, dry and tropical climates around the world.
- Course 5Natural ResourcesWater, trees, soil, oil and sunlight: renewable and nonrenewable resources.
- Course 6The Story of MoneyFrom trading and shells to coins, paper money and cards.
- Course 7People on the MoveWhy people move to new places and the cultures they bring.
- Course 8Great InventionsPrinting, telephones, airplanes and the internet changed the world.
- Course 9Rights & ResponsibilitiesThe rights every child has, and the responsibilities that come with them.
- Course 10Caring for Our Planet + Final ChallengeReduce, reuse, recycle and compost, then the Grade 3 Final Challenge.
- Course 1World RegionsDeserts, rainforests, grasslands, mountains and polar lands.
- Course 2Hemispheres & the EquatorThe equator, the prime meridian and Earth's four hemispheres.
- Course 3World LandmarksFamous places built by people on every continent.
- Course 4Explorers & Trade RoutesThe Silk Road and travelers like Ibn Battuta, Zheng He and Magellan's crew.
- Course 5Branches of GovernmentLawmakers, leaders and courts: how power is shared.
- Course 6Supply & DemandWhy prices go up and down when things are rare or plentiful.
- Course 7Young EntrepreneursHow to start a small business: idea, costs, price and profit.
- Course 8Energy SourcesSolar, wind, water, fossil fuels and how they make electricity.
- Course 9Cultures of the WorldMusic, languages, food and art: the cultures that make the world rich.
- Course 10Inventions That Changed the World + Final ChallengeSteam engines, electricity and computers, then the Grade 4 Final Challenge.
- Course 1Types of GovernmentDemocracy, monarchy and dictatorship: who holds power and how.
- Course 2Democracy & ElectionsCandidates, campaigns, ballots and how a vote is won.
- Course 3Human & Children's RightsThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the rights of every child.
- Course 4Global TradeImports, exports and how goods travel around the world.
- Course 5Budgeting BasicsIncome, expenses, saving and making a simple budget.
- Course 6Biomes of EarthTundra, taiga, grassland, desert, rainforest and ocean biomes.
- Course 7Cities of the WorldWhy people move to cities and where the world's megacities are.
- Course 8Latitude & LongitudeUse imaginary lines and coordinates to find any place on Earth.
- Course 9Fact or Opinion?Spot facts, opinions and trustworthy sources online and in the news.
- Course 10The Global Goals + Final ChallengeThe UN's 17 Global Goals, actions kids can take, and the Grade 5 Final Challenge.
- Course 1Early HumansStone tools, fire, cave art and the first farms.
- Course 2MesopotamiaThe land between two rivers: cities, writing, the wheel and laws.
- Course 3Ancient EgyptThe Nile, pharaohs, pyramids, hieroglyphs and papyrus.
- Course 4Ancient IndiaThe Indus Valley cities, great empires and the number zero.
- Course 5Ancient ChinaDynasties, the Great Wall, silk, paper and the compass.
- Course 6Ancient GreeceCity-states, democracy in Athens, Sparta, the Olympics and philosophers.
- Course 7Ancient RomeFrom a small city to a republic and a huge empire.
- Course 8Kingdoms of AfricaKush, Aksum, Ghana, Mali, Great Zimbabwe and their great achievements.
- Course 9Maya, Aztec & IncaGreat civilizations of the Americas: calendars, floating gardens and mountain roads.
- Course 10The Silk Road + Final ChallengeHow trade connected ancient civilizations, then the Grade 6 Final Challenge.