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Challenge students to explore the past and present. Our social studies curriculum delivers compelling, interactive experiences that cultivate the critical thinking and analytical skills children need to succeed in college, career, and civic life. Following the Inquiry Arc of the C3 Framework, students gain a deeper understanding of social studies concepts, sparking meaningful connections to daily life.
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It’s important to ensure that students are looking at primary sources from the past, then taking their historical-thinking skills and applying them to information on the web today.
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