Social studies curricula should provide students with an opportunity to see themselves represented in the curriculum and space to examine human nature while building historical and intellectual empathy. Help students make stronger connections to the world around them and grow into independent, adaptable learners. Gale In Context social studies resources give students the context they need to grasp the concepts they’re studying across history, civics, geography, and more. From news articles of today to primary sources of the past, learners have access to content that helps them go beyond memorization of dates and other basic facts toward skill building and information literacy. When students use knowledge to create understanding, that’s when transformation occurs.
For help engaging students with curriculum-aligned content, teachers turn to Gale In Context: For Educators. Here, users find material that supports state and national standards paired with ready-to-use lesson plans—all to make it easier to achieve instructional goals and meet the needs of diverse learners.
With the instructional support within Gale In Context: For Educators, teachers can:
Social studies education is more than the memorization of historical facts. Gale social studies resources for students support skill-building and information literacy across a breadth of content that includes financial literacy, sociology, government, civics, and economics. While content is critical for gaining knowledge, developing source awareness and an in-depth understanding of the context of human events is even more important. Students seeking factual overviews can choose a reference source. Those wanting to see what people thought at the time can find a primary source. Students hoping to understand why a historical topic is still significant to the world today can consult news or magazine sources. This variety of social studies resources brought together with intentionality enables well-rounded discussions about societal issues—with the necessary context and relevance.
Teachers and students benefit when content is available in digital resources that work for their individual needs. With the Gale In Context suite, school communities find:
See how Gale In Context e-learning resources help develop research and critical-thinking skills beginning in grade school and continuing into adulthood.
Current, authoritative, media-rich information—you’ll find it in Gale In Context student resources, which meet the needs of today’s learners with a user-friendly, mobile-responsive design.
Connect to reference material, academic journals, and primary sources to create more informed and active citizens.
Supplement world history content with a variety of sources and content types for a vibrant, relevant social studies curriculum.
Explore thousands of perspectives on social issues relating to literature, science, history, and more. Seeking out a variety of perspectives is an important skill that helps students develop critical thinking.
Discover global perspectives on current events and trending issues to help students develop the skills needed to understand the life of another person in their class, across town, or across the globe.
Discover the world's most influential people and help students see themselves reflected in the curriculum by searching narrative biographies, news, magazines, and multimedia content.
