Online Textbooks for Social Studies
In addition to our complete curricula and lesson plans for social studies, we're proud to now offer free online textbooks for World History, US History, Government, and World Geography. These simple articles are designed to help your students better understand your curriculum at home or in school.
World History
Over 150 pages covering World History from Prehistory through the end of the Cold War.
US History
Over 100 pages covering American History from Indigenous cultures to the present day.
World Geography
Over 100 pages covering geographic skills, key concepts, and global physical and human geography.
Civics & Government
Over 100 pages covering government, the three branches, and the foundations of U.S. Civics.
Flexible Social Studies Resources for Teachers & Homeschool Families
Our free online textbooks for U.S. History, World History, Geography, and Civics are designed to support middle school and high school students throughout an entire social studies curriculum. Teachers can assign individual readings for daily lessons or use the full textbook as a complete year-long resource.
These digital textbooks are ideal for students in grades 7–11, but they can also be adapted for younger middle school or upper elementary learners depending on reading level and support.
For families and educators looking for a more structured option, we also offer full homeschool social studies courses that pair these readings with guided notes, activities, quizzes, and video lessons.
These courses provide a complete, ready-to-use curriculum for U.S. History, World History, Geography, and Civics, making them a great fit for independent learners and homeschool students.
If you prefer printable materials, every textbook article can be easily converted into a printable PDF for classroom or homeschool use. This makes it simple to create engaging history and geography worksheets, reading assignments, or substitute plans.
For best results, we recommend using the Print Friendly extension to format pages and save paper. You can view printed examples in the image above.
