Social Studies

A boy who loved to make his own model planes.
A teenager who got his pilot's license before his driver's license.
The very first person to set foot on the moon.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a “giant leap for mankind.” This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life.

A little boy who had a pet ape.
A talented basketball player in high school.
The first African-American president of the United States.

As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President.

Help your child navigate his or her way to success with a series that explores and explains important aspects of geography. Spectrum® Geography: World for grade 6 doesn't stop with improved geography skills—it provides pages of informational text to strengthen comprehension while children learn about the world.

The standards-based Spectrum Geography: World for grade 6 guides your child's understanding of ecosystems, world religions, current events, human migration, and more using colorful illustrations and informational text.

Spectrum Geography is an engaging geography resource that goes beyond land formations and maps—it opens up children's perspectives by taking them on local, national, and global adventures without having them leave their seats.

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