Open Social Studies

Open Social Studies is an inquiry-based social studies curriculum that offers downloadable student workbooks and teacher guides focused on discussion and inclusive perspectives. Created by educators frustrated with dry, textbook-only approaches, it centers questions, primary sources, and diverse voices in history and civics. Parents appreciate the clear structure paired with open-ended prompts, which makes it easier to guide rich conversations even without a teaching degree. Much of the material is low-cost or free to print, giving families a lot of depth per dollar.