Social Studies
Create a Social Studies Curriculum That Builds Active Citizens
Your district has adopted a social studies curriculum with engaging content and primary sources, but students still forget key concepts within weeks. They pass the chapter test on westward expansion or the Civil War, but then can’t recall basic facts by the end of the year. Simple Solutions Social Studies provides systematic practice across history, geography, civics, and economics that builds lasting understanding of social studies concepts without adding screen time or disrupting your social studies block.
- Comprehensive Content Coverage – Integrates history, geography, civics, and economics across grade levels
- 10-15 Minutes Daily – Fits as bell work, social studies stations, or independent review
- Print + Digital Options – Builds content knowledge and literacy skills without screen dependency
Simple Solutions Social Studies addresses content retention systematically. Our program uses spaced practice, retrieval strategies, and interleaving to help students retain historical events, geographic knowledge, civic principles, and economic concepts. Content returns regularly throughout the year, building the cumulative understanding students need for comprehensive assessments and informed citizenship.
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2-8 | 72+ Lessons | 18+ Assessments
Core social studies content for grades 2-8 covering History, Geography, Economics, Government, and Citizenship. Concise lessons help students build essential knowledge and make connections across social studies domains.
4 | 140 Lessons | 24 Assessments
State-specific curriculum aligned with Kentucky Academic Standards. Students explore Kentucky’s history, geography, government, and economy through engaging, standards-based practice.
4 | 140 Lessons | 24 Assessments
State-specific curriculum aligned with Ohio Learning Standards. Comprehensive coverage of Ohio’s history, geography, government, and cultural heritage helps students meet state requirements.
Our Proven Approach to a Better Social Studies Curriculum
Our social studies programs help students remember and connect what they learn:
Retrieval Practice
Students regularly recall historical events, geographical facts, and civic concepts — strengthening their ability to apply this knowledge when analyzing new situations.
Spaced Practice (Spiraling)
Important topics reappear throughout the year in different contexts, helping students see how history, geography, and government connect across time and place.
Interleaving (Mixed Practice)
Each lesson combines questions from multiple social studies domains, building the integrated understanding that mirrors how these subjects interact in the real world.
What Educators Are Saying
Teachers appreciate how Simple Solutions makes complex content accessible and engaging.