1. Welcome! Social Studies Alive! Me and My World

2. What Is TCI? TCI is a K-12 publishing company created by teachers, for teachers. We believe the best teaching marries great content, meaningful technology, and interactive classroom experiences. The end result — students of all abilities and learning styles succeed.

3. Elementary School Program Goals Make elementary social studies engaging for all students. Develop students’ literacy skills in the content area. Help students succeed on high- stakes district, state, and national assessments. To inspire students with memorable activities based on state and Common Core standards.

4. Lesson: How Do I Make Friends? Working in pairs, students learn four skills for making new friends.

5. Lesson: What Is a Family? In a series of Writing for Understanding activities, students identify and picture the members of their families, the things they do together, and the special "gifts" their family members offer one another.