Discover a variety of standards-based social studies resources designed to engage and empower your 3rd-5th grade students with the Smart and Simple Social Studies All-Access Membership!

TEACHERS & PARENTS
Informal Assessments for Social Studies
SCHOOLS & DISTRICTS
Social Studies Resources with Assessment

ABOUT THE MEMBERSHIP

HERE’S WHAT’S INCLUDED:

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All-Access Resource Library

Choose from a variety lessons and activities, including guided curriculum units for 3rd – 5th grade, WebQuests, daily passages, projects, guided notes, mini-lessons, task cards, and more!

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Pacing Guides and Lesson Plans

Make planning easy with year-long curriculum maps, pacing guides, and teacher guides for every activity.

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Trainings and Workshops

Get access to a host of pre-recorded and live workshops and trainings that will support your social studies teaching needs.

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Monthly S+S Surprises

Enjoy monthly bonus social studies resources that are fun to have in the classroom – digital games, classroom posters, and more! The bonus resources can be used to increase student engagement and are useful for your social studies block!

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Tutorials and Support

When you join the membership, teachers will have access to membership support videos, tutorials, and content to help you best implement social studies resources effectively.

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Search Hub

Use the membership search hub to help you find a specific domain, topic, type of resource or grade level in the resource library!

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A DETAILED LOOK INSIDE THE MEMBERSHIP


What current members are saying about the membership 🙌

Current members were asked, “What are three words you’d use to describe the Smart and Simple Social Studies Membership to a friend?” Here’s what they had to say:

easy – informative – creative
thorough – organized – amazing
simple – engaging – usable
fun – student-friendly – easy-to-follow

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MEET THE FOUNDER

HI, I’M KIRSTEN!

I’m a former upper elementary teacher who has taught in multiple districts in Texas. I’ve taken my 11+ years of experience along with my M.Ed in Elementary Education and applied my expertise to each resource I create. I’ve totally been there –

  • Searching all over the internet to find the right social studies resources that align with my state’s standards and weren’t too easy or boring for my students 
  • Scrambling at the last minute to come up with a lesson or activity that aligns with a current event or holiday 
  • Trying to figure out a schedule that fits social studies with all the 150 million things I had to cover before state testing

This social studies curriculum is here to change that. No more fighting to fit social studies into your schedule or wasting precious time looking for activities (only to end up with bored students).