social studies
plural noun
: a part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society and usually made up of courses in history, government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology
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Deep into an auditorium of hundreds, perhaps more, a then-60 year old high school social studies teacher, sitting alone, could feel eyes throughout the room suddenly glaring in his direction.
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Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
West Ada, the state’s largest district with about 38,000 students, renewed the contracts with its social studies curriculum vendors in 2023, extending the agreements through 2030, spokesperson Niki Scheppers said by email.
—Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
The district is also considering adding a social studies course on the history of the modern Middle East, which Huffman said has student interest.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The district posted gains across almost every grade level and subject — including reading, math, science and social studies — for students meeting grade level.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
West Ada, the state’s largest district with about 38,000 students, renewed the contracts with its social studies curriculum vendors in 2023, extending the agreements through 2030, spokesperson Niki Scheppers said by email.
—Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
The district is also considering adding a social studies course on the history of the modern Middle East, which Huffman said has student interest.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The district posted gains across almost every grade level and subject — including reading, math, science and social studies — for students meeting grade level.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for social studies
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“Social studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20studies. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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