Social Studies Middle School Guide

​students to analyze geographic data, identify spatial patterns,​ ​and investigate real-world issues using customizable maps and​ ​geographic information systems (GIS).​ ​National Geographic Education provides maps, articles, videos,​ ​lesson plans, and interactive resources that help students​ ​investigate physical and human geography while making​ ​connections to historical and contemporary global issues.​ ​Gapminder uses interactive graphs and data visualizations to​ ​help students explore global trends in population, health,​ ​education, wealth, and economic development while​ ​strengthening data literacy skills.​

​National​ ​Geographic​ ​Education​

​Gapminder​

​Media Literacy:​ ​Checkology​ ​(News Literacy​ ​Project)​

​Checkology is an online learning platform that helps students​ ​evaluate the credibility of information, identify misinformation,​ ​verify sources, and develop essential news and media literacy​ ​skills.​

​Artificial Intelligence:​ ​MagicSchool AI​

​MagicSchool is Canyons School District's approved AI platform​ ​that helps educators streamline lesson planning, create​ ​instructional materials, differentiate learning, generate​ ​assessments, and save valuable planning time while​ ​supporting responsible AI use.​