Unit Guide: Add-on Collections for Maine


As part of the Maine Social Studies standards, students are required to learn about the rich history, geography, and cultural diversity of their home state. But traditional instructional materials often lack diverse perspectives and don’t take an inquiry-based approach.

That's why we're pleased to offer add-on collections for elementary and middle school social studies.

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Inquiry-based Curations
Content sourced from Smithsonian.com, National Geographic Society, and more – all leveled and scaffolded so that readers of all abilities can access the texts
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Implement student agency
Provide opportunities to students with cornerstone activities for every unit
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National and international context
Students are able to make connections between local content while considering a global perspective

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These collections are available as an add-on to Newsela Social Studies, a teacher favorite for high-interest, high-quality content that exposes students of all grade bands to non-dominant narratives and inquiry-based learning opportunities.

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