Social Studies Techbook
Product identity
- Publisher
- Discovery Education
- Program family
- Social Studies Techbook
Instructional fit
- Courses
- Middle-school world geography, world history, U.S. history, civics, and government; grades 6–8
- Role explanation
- Core digital social studies curriculum for middle-school courses.
- Subjects covered
- Supported instructional roles
Materials and delivery
- Format description
- Digital-first curriculum with interactive text, multimedia, primary-source collections, inquiry tasks, assessment, print options, and teacher implementation resources.
- Included components
- Interactive core text; world geography, world history, U.S. history, and civics courses; primary and secondary sources; videos and multimedia; document-based investigations; project-based tasks; model lessons; student activities; formative and summative assessment; teacher implementation toolkit; family and student guides.
- Languages and support
- English with authentic Spanish translation, two Lexile levels for core text, read-aloud and annotation tools, Google Translate access for additional languages, and embedded strategies for English learners and students with disabilities.
- Format components
Links and notes
- Vendor product URL
- Visit publisher product page
Availability
- Product availability
- Available
- Last checked
- September 29, 2026
A digital middle-school social studies curriculum that develops historical knowledge, inquiry, literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement through multimedia, primary sources, multiple perspectives, and project-based work.
Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook is an inquiry-based digital curriculum organized around the 5E model. Students investigate essential questions, read interactive core text, analyze primary and secondary sources, compare perspectives, engage with multimedia, and complete document-based and project-based tasks. Its courses include world geography and cultures, world history, several U.S. history sequences, and civics and government.
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