Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of social studies.
Have you ever been kind to someone and noticed how happy it made them? How did it make you feel? The National Make a Difference Day is a special day that happens every year on … Read more
Every year millions of people around the world take part in an event called World Cleanup Day. This day is all about working together to tackle the global waste crisis. That means people in countries … Read more
Multiple rounds of tariffs may drive up prices for American consumers. A tariff is a tax placed on goods from other countries. The US government collects tariff money when goods arrive at a US port … Read more
To travel from England to Ireland, you can cross the Irish Sea. There is an island in the Irish Sea where people have lived for a very long time. This island is called the Isle … Read more
Flash floods devastated parts of Central Texas on July 4 (sudden flooding after heavy rain). The flooding took place after a lot of rain. The rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet. The … Read more
Imagine a huge island covered in ice and snow almost all year. This cool place is called Greenland! Not only is Greenland an island, it is also a nation. It was initially named Greenland in … Read more
Fireworks! Parades! Red, white, and blue! What do these things make you think of? The United States of America’s birthday, of course! America has a very big birthday coming up—its 250th birthday, to be exact. … Read more
The death of Pope Francis in April started a chain of events that ended with the election of a new pope on May 8, 2025. Cardinal Robert Prevost, from Chicago, Illinois, was selected as the … Read more
History is everywhere in Portugal! People have lived in the area that is now Portugal for thousands of years. But many historians trace the founding of the country to the 11th or 12th centuries. Let’s … Read more
Have you ever heard of a “Renaissance man”? The term refers to a person who has talents in many different areas. James Weldon Johnson was the definition of a Renaissance man. He was a teacher, … Read more
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