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Programs That Inspire Learning

From early social studies foundations to advanced history, civics, geography, and diversity studies, Gibbs Smith Education offers standards-aligned programs that encourage curiosity, strengthen critical thinking, and help students better understand the world around them.

Whether you're searching for a complete curriculum, supplemental resources, or professional learning, you'll find flexible solutions designed to support educators and engage learners at every grade level.

 

Programs for every classroom. Resources for every learner.

 

Why Educators Choose Gibbs Smith Education

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Gibbs Smith Student Edition

STUDENT EDITION

Engaging content that brings history, civics, and communities to life.

Gibbs Smith Teacher Guide

TEACHER GUIDES

Comprehensive support for planning, instruction, and assessments. 

GSE Bookshelf+

GSE BOOKSHELF+

Online tools and assets that extend learning beyond the classroom. 

Professional Learning

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Ongoing training and support to help educators grow and succeed.

Comprehensive Programs

A complete social studies solution designed to support both teachers and students.

Our comprehensive programs bring together student editions, teacher guides, digital resources, assessments, classroom activities, and professional learning into one cohesive experience—making implementation easier and learning more engaging.

 

Gibbs Smith Student Edition

Student Editions

Standards-aligned student textbooks that build content knowledge through engaging narratives, inquiry, primary sources, and meaningful learning experiences.
Gibbs Smith Teacher Guide

Teacher Guides

Comprehensive instructional support with lesson planning, pacing, teaching strategies, and classroom resources that help educators teach with confidence.
Gibbs Smith Student Activities

Student Activities

Standards-aligned practice that reinforces learning through writing, source analysis, graphic organizers, and review activities.
Gibbs Smith Teacher Tools

Teacher Tools

Ready-to-use instructional resources that simplify lesson planning with maps, graphic organizers, rubrics, and additional classroom materials.

 
Gibbs Smith Power Point Presentation

PowerPoint Presentations

Ready-to-use chapter presentations that support instruction with learning goals, visuals, discussion prompts, and classroom activities.
Gibbs Smith Student Support Guides

Student Support Guides

Scaffolded instructional resources that help multilingual learners, striving readers, and other students confidently access grade-level content.
Gibbs Smith Correlation Guides

Correlation Guides

Easy-to-use alignment documents that show where standards are taught throughout the curriculum, making planning and implementation easier.
Gibbs Smith Assessments

Assessments

Standards-based assessments that help teachers monitor student understanding, measure growth, and guide instructional decisions.
  • Teacher Guide
  • Correlation Guide
  • Teacher Tools
  • Unit Activities
  • Unit Assessments
  • Student Support Guide
  • PowerPoints

Explore Our Programs

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Social Studies Foundations (K–3)

Build foundational social studies skills through engaging stories, inquiry, and age-appropriate learning experiences.one question at a time.

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State History

Every state has a story worth telling.

Our state-specific programs connect students to the history, geography, government, economy, and culture of the places they call home while meeting state standards.

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US History

From early America through modern history, our inquiry-based programs encourage students to analyze evidence, ask thoughtful questions, and understand multiple perspectives.

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World History & Geography

Help students discover civilizations, cultures, geography, and global connections through engaging content designed to make history meaningful.

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Diversity Studies

Build understanding through programs that encourage students to explore cultures, identities, historical perspectives, and the diverse experiences that shape our communities.

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Civics

Prepare students for active citizenship through engaging instruction on constitutional principles, government, civic responsibility, and democratic participation.

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Supplemental Resources

Extend learning with classroom resources, magazines, readers, and instructional materials designed to complement your curriculum.

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What Educators are Saying

“ The mix of art and stats and excerpts from primary and secondary sources is excellent, and as someone who works constantly to update topics for the present day, you folks have done such a good job with Voices. I especially liked the extended study of the Hawaiian monarchy and its overthrow as someone who grew up with those stories in my community though not so much in my textbooks."—Christian Brady, Teacher

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GSE Bookshelf+

Everything you need. All in one place.

Through GSE Bookshelf+, educators and students have access to a comprehensive collection of digital instructional resources designed to support classroom learning.

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Let's Find the Right Program Together

Our Program Specialists are here to help you choose the best resources for your classroom, school, or district. 

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Free Classroom Resources

Looking for classroom–ready activities? Browse our growing collection of free lesson plans, teaching resources, and instructional materials designed to support meaningful learning.
 
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Kumulipo

The Hawaiian creation chant, known as the Kumulipo, is the story of a royal family in Hawai‘i and their origins back to the beginning of the world. How have modern artists interpreted the Kumulipo?

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Why Do We Need Ethnic Studies?

How would having ethnic studies classes in all schools affect students?

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Our Founding Mothers

The “Founding Mothers” were a group of women who also played an important role in shaping the United States of America. Celebrate our founding mothers with your students!

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Cooperation and Compromise

Teach students how to use compromising skills using the creation of the Constitution as a guide.

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Map View: US Imperialism

Teach students how to analyze maps and data to engage with Latino studies.

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The American Dream

Create and compare illustrations of students’ visions of the American Dream and their future.

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