Inquiry-based programs where students analyze primary sources, build evidence-based arguments, and take part in rich discussion, in print and digital.
See the Social Studies overviewSee how TCI engages all learners and provides comprehensive teach support to Bring Learning Alive! in K-12 classrooms.
Active learning, teacher-ready lessons, and a high-quality curriculum have always been at the heart of TCI. The new programs are sharper, more consistent, and built as a true K-12 system.
Bring Science Alive! is phenomena-driven and NGSS-aligned. Every unit opens on an anchoring phenomenon, then students investigate it the way scientists do.
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In this lesson from our Bring Science Alive! Weather and Climate program, students create their own wind, build a balloon barometer, and track atmospheric pressure.
Self-paced courses, live events, and opportunities to connect with or lead other educators — support that continues long after implementation week.
Join Brian Thomas and Loyal Frazier on October 20 at 6 pm ET for practical ways to help students evaluate sources and the growing volume of online and AI-generated information.
Research-backed guidance on the questions districts are actually asking — from HQIM adoption to AI in the classroom.
Michael Washington, a 22-year classroom veteran, sees differentiation as how a lesson itself, built through active learning strategies, can reach every student in the room at once.
Built by teachers, for teachers.
Bringing Learning Alive! since 1989.
Megan Forbes is in her 15th year of teaching, and the program bends to how she wants to teach that day. Some days, that's the textbook and interactive notebook. Other days it's a Video Activity.
Explore practical strategies, research, and classroom ideas from educators.
January 14, 2025
Enhance social studies education with high-quality instructional materials that boost achievement, foster critical thinking, and close the achievement gap.
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November 12, 2024
Discover how high-quality instructional materials enhance civics and U.S. history education, fostering civic engagement and preparing students for active participation.
Read More about Strengthening Civic Education: The Role of High-Quality Curriculum and Teaching Strategies
November 4, 2024
Classroom discussion strategies that promote movement, speaking, and listening can foster critical thinking and deeper engagement with the material.
Read More about Strategies for Dynamic Classroom Discussions (Webinar Recap)
October 28, 2024
Explore how high-quality instructional materials can enhance social studies education and improve civic understanding.
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September 16, 2024
Evidence-based teaching strategies and on-demand professional development can improve the quality of social studies instruction. Learn how to use hands-on, minds-on learning strategies to increase engagement and achievement in the classroom.
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August 29, 2024
Increase student engagement in the classroom and overcome common classroom management challenges for back to school.
Read More about Nurturing Classroom Communities: Tips and Strategies for Teachers
August 20, 2024
Inquiry, engagement, and active learning—explore how TCI’s high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) make a difference in the classroom.
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July 9, 2024
This summer, take advantage of TCI’s professional development opportunities to brush up on the latest teaching strategies and earn professional hours.
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April 30, 2024
Explore the benefits of incorporating videos into lessons and discover how videos can support student engagement and learning.
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March 29, 2024
TCI’s Social Studies Skill Builder engages students in quick, skills-oriented tasks that teach key content at the same time. Brian Thomas digs into the strategy.
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March 1, 2024
The much-loved Geography Alive! Regions and People program is coming out with a new edition that includes new features and elevates old favorites, such as the Mapping Labs and Global Connection activities.
Read More about Experience the World with the Latest Edition of ``Geography Alive!``
November 1, 2023
From discussion questions to storyline-driven Performance Assessments, TCI’s assessments get students thinking deeply about science concepts.
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