Teaching middle school social studies in the 1:1 classroom has never been more engaging, impactful, and cost-effective.
Exploros, the 1:1 device classroom platform, introduces the OER Texas Middle School Social Studies Collection. These TEKS aligned, teacher-guided learning experiences address core World Cultures, Texas History and US History. Read a recent case study to see how this curriculum dramatically improved STAAR test scores.
- Maria Carmona, Teacher, Weslaco, TX
Full year Courses are organized into Units, which are organized into 40-minute classroom Learning Experiences.
The sixth-grade World Cultures Course contains learning experiences that address all the TEKS standards. Each Unit listed below contains about 15 class-length learning experiences.
North America
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Europe
Russia and Central Asia
North Africa and the Middle East
Sub-Saharan Africa
South and Southeast Asia
East Asia
Australia and the Pacific
The seventh-grade Texas History Course contains learning experiences that address all the TEKS standards. Each Unit listed below contains about 15 class-length learning experiences.
Texas Pre-History
Early Exploration
The Spanish and Mexican Eras
Early Statehood
Civil War and Reconstruction
Economic Boom
The Great Depression and World War II
The Civil Rights Era and Modern Industries
Conservatism and Contemporary Texas
The eighth-grade U.S. History Course contains learning experiences that address all the TEKS standards. Each Unit listed below contains about 15 class-length learning experiences.
European Colonization
The Revolutionary Era
The U.S. Constitution
The Early Republic
The Age of Jackson and Westward Expansion
Life Before the Civil War
The Civil War
The Reconstruction Era
- John Garlic, Principal, Beatriz G. Garza Middle School
Students collaboratively brainstorm, work in small groups, complete concept maps, and take STAAR aligned practice tests.