The Core Skills: Social Studies book engages students with
easy-to-understand passages, helping students to build a better
understanding of the world around them. Interactive lessons encourage
active participation with the text, including practice with maps,
charts, and illustrations. Students are given many opportunities to
reflect on the text through higher-level thinking questions. Addresses
history, geography, culture, economics, civics, and government. Includes
reference maps and a glossary of key terms. Correlates with social
studies curriculum across the United States.