Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of social studies.
For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved a vaccine against malaria. The vaccine, Mosquirix, doesn’t prevent all cases of malaria, but it could save the lives of tens of thousands of … Read more
National Adoption Day is November 20. On this day, many children who are in foster care are adopted into their forever families. Foster care is a place where children are loved and care for while … Read more
World Teachers’ Day in October was begun to celebrate teachers and to help people understand how important teachers are. We know that teachers help us learn. But teaching has been difficult during COVID-19. Some teachers … Read more
World Animal Day is in October, and it’s a perfect time to pay special attention to your pets! Have you taught your pet any tricks, like rolling over, fetching, or coming when you call their … Read more
In September, U.S. President Joe Biden announced new rules that required nearly 100 million adults in the United States to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Why did he decide to enforce this mandate (an official order … Read more
In the last year, students learned in many different places! Some learned remotely, while others were in their school buildings for all or part of the time. As we go back to school this fall, … Read more
Skyscrapers are impressive buildings, soaring into the sky. Many people can live and work in one place, which makes many believe that skyscrapers are good for the environment. But tall buildings need a lot of … Read more
On September 11, 2001, the United States suffered the worst terrorist attack in history. Members of an terrorist group called al-Qaeda hijacked three airplanes. They crashed the planes into the Pentagon outside of Washington, D.C., … Read more
Imagine that you are doing some work or playing a game on your computer, and it stops working. Then you get a message from someone who says that they will make your computer work again, … Read more
If you went to the Olympics, you might notice places where teams and fans get together in “Houses.” At the Team USA House, for example, Team USA, friends and family, and team sponsors come for … Read more
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