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.
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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.
Flexible Format
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.
Blended Print and Digital
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:
Unit 1: Our Community
Unit 2: Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities
Unit 1: Communities in the Past
Unit 2: Living and Working in Ontario
Unit 1: First Nations and European Explorers
Unit 2: Canadian Government and Citizenship
Unit 1: Canadian Communities, Past and Present
Unit 2: Canada and the Global Community