Nelson Social Studies helps your students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to encourage participation in their local and global communities. Cultivate responsible, active citizens by helping your students think about who they are, where they come from, and the world they live in.
Aligned to the 2013 Ontario Social Studies Curriculum, this series focuses on inquiry, social studies thinking concepts, citizenship, and spatial skills in one comprehensive resource.
Nelson Social Studies is delivered in two modules per grade to match the strands of the curriculum. Each module includes everything you need to teach the unit.
Available in both print and digital formats to suit a range of classroom environments.
Nelson Social Studies is delivered in two modules per grade, for maximum flexibility. Each module includes a Student Book, a set of Activity Cards, a Teacher’s Resource, and the option of additional online material.
Unit 1—Heritage and Identity (Strand A)
Unit 2—People and Environments (Strand B)
Each grade in this series includes:
One Big Book / Student Book per unit to match the curriculum strands
One Teacher’s Resource per unit.
One Activity Card kit per unit
Your subscription of the Online Teaching Centre provides you access to both units including:
Grade 1 Downloads |
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Unit 1: Our Community |
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View Sample Teacher’s Resource (English) › |
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View Sample Student Book (French) › |
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Grade 2 Downloads |
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Unit 1: Our Changing Traditions |
View Sample Student Book (English) › |
View Sample Teacher’s Resource (English) › |
View Sample Activity Card (English) › |
View Online Teaching Centre Demo (English) › |
View Sample Student Book (French) › |
View Sample Activity Card (French) › |
Grade 3 Downloads |
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Unit 1: Communities in the Past |
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View Sample Teacher’s Resource (English) › |
View Sample Activity Card (English) › |
View Online Teaching Centre Demo (English) › |
View Sample Student Book (French) › |
View Sample Activity Card (French) › |
Grade 4 Downloads |
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Unit 1: Early Societies |
View Sample Student Book (English) › |
View Sample Teacher’s Resource (English) › |
View Sample Activity Card (English) › |
View Online Teaching Centre Demo (English) › |
View Sample Student Book (French) › |
View Sample Activity Card (French) › |
Grade 5 Downloads |
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Unit 1: First Nations and European Explorers |
View Sample Student Book (English) › |
View Sample Teacher’s Resource (English) › |
View Sample Activity Card (English) › |
View Online Teaching Centre Demo (English) › |
View Sample Student Book (French) › |
View Sample Activity Card (French) › |
Grade 6 Downloads |
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Unit 1: Canadian Communities, Past and Present |
View Sample Student Book (English) › |
View Sample Teacher’s Resource (English) › |
View Sample Activity Card (English) › |
View Online Teaching Centre Demo (English) › |
View Sample Student Book (French) › |
View Sample Activity Card (French) › |
View the series resources below