Kentucky myWorld Interactive K-5 Social Studies
Built for Kentucky and inspired by you, Kentucky myWorld Interactive engages all K-5 students through dynamic print and digital resources while fully meeting Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies.
- Kentucky myWorld Interactive provides 100% coverage of the Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies.
- Kentucky Grade 4 solution that covers Kentucky history, geography, economics, and government.
- The curriculum is flexible and easily adapts to every classroom and approach.
- Teachers can use all print, go digital, or blend instruction.
- Activity-based learning, strong literacy connections, and embedded inquiry practices help create active, responsible citizens.
Promote Civic Engagement with Kentucky Social Studies
Kentucky myWorld Interactive is built for Kentucky and inspired by you. Inquiry-based learning, 21st century skills, and active classroom strategies help create civically engaged citizens.
Inquiry-Based Learning
Built to support Inquiry and Disciplinary Skills, this program helps teachers create engaging active-learning experiences through Quest Projects. Students develop questions, recognize perspectives, evaluate sources and use evidence, communicate conclusions, and ultimately learn to take action.
Civic Engagement
Students practice civic skills in each Topic of Kentucky myWorld Interactive through civic discussion, active classroom strategies, evidence-based writing, and collaboration.
Literacy Integration
Every minute of every lesson is a literacy opportunity. Students read text closely, build vocabulary and language skills, and use evidence to articulate their ideas in writing. Classroom readers provide additional ways to build content knowledge.
Diverse Perspectives
Kentucky myWorld Interactive teaches students to appreciate a variety of perspectives. Learners have consistent opportunities to analyze and evaluate primary sources, and develop evidence-based conclusions as they deepen their understanding and ability to engage in civic discourse.
Kentucky K-5 Social Studies Curriculum
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Inquiry Based and Student Centered
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Differentiated Resources to Reach Every Student
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Flexible Learning for Your Unique Classroom
Inquiry-Based and Student Centered Social Studies
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Instructional DesignBalances direct instruction, small group interaction, hands-on practice, robust resources, and scaffolded reading support.
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Active ClassroomsStrategies feature tools such as interactive worktexts and jumpstart activities, spark student interest and gauge their starting social studies knowledge.
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Project-Based QuestsLong-term, end-of-chapter activities that provide rich, inquiry-based experiences.
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CitizenshipModel important citizenship skills and tie in real-world civics applications.
Differentiated Resources to Reach Every Student
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Flexible ContentKentucky myWorld Interactive enables teachers to quickly find and assign standards-aligned content suited to individual student, small group, or the whole class needs.
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Language and Differentiation SupportReaders develop language skills and enable differentiated instruction to reach every student: emerging, expanding, special education, advanced, below, and bridging.
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Dynamic MultimediaHelp students access social science content through videos, songs, an interactive eText, along with interactive maps, interactive galleries, 3D models, and more.
Flexible Learning for Your Unique Classroom
Multiple learning paths and options accommodate every teacher, classroom, and schedule.-
Comprehensive PathTeaches a comprehensive social studies curriculum that balances content, activities, and literary connections.
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Activity-Based PathEngages students in hands-on activities and inquiry-based projects in a source-rich, real-world creative classroom.
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Content and Literacy PathStudents master content through engaging readings, primary source texts and images, and writing exercises.
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Customizable ContentRearrange chapter and lesson resources, edit program resources and assessments, and add your own curricula and links.
Engaging content and time-saving classroom management tools come together in the teacher-friendly Savvas Realize LMS, included with your program.
Savvas Realize brings our award-winning content to life in an exciting digital experience that students love. For teachers and admins, it includes valuable classroom-management tools like auto-rostering, single-sign-on, and available integrations with many top K-12 LMSs.
Preview your week ahead, adjust your daily lesson plans, review student and class progress, build and share lessons with your own content, or easily search for differentiated resources to inspire more “lightbulb” moments for your students. Realize’s single-sign-on platform makes it all easy and manageable.
Make logging into your Realize dashboard an essential daily activity–just like checking your school email and Google Classroom accounts–to get a clear, organized path to your learning goals.
Kentucky myWorld Interactive Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Kentucky myWorld Interactive?An inquiry-based, student-centered Social Studies curricula for grades K-5. This program spans the four disciplines of civics, history, economics, and geography. Kentucky myWorld Interactive supports literacy instruction while addressing the Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies.
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How do I sign up for a Kentucky myWorld Interactive demo?
Reach out to your Savvas Account Manager to get access to Kentucky myWorld Interactive online at SavvasRealize.com
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What type of teaching ideas, strategies and inspiration are in Kentucky myWorld Interactive K-5?
- Active Classroom Strategies
- Chapter Assessments
- Chapter at a Glance
- Citizenship Lessons
- Common Misconceptions
- Complete Lesson Plans
- Critical Thinking & Writing Strategies
- Curriculum Connections: Literacy, Geography, Math, and Science
- Differentiated Instruction
- Integrated ELL Strategies
- Jumpstart Activities
- Literacy Skills Lessons
- Pacing Guides
- Primary Source Lessons
- Review Strategies
- Visual Review Strategies
- Vocabulary Strategies
- Writer’s Workshop
- Writing Activities