-
Core Curriculum
Explore how HMH's AI integration supports teachers as they facilitate meaningful instruction.
HMH Social Studies
Uncover the Connections
Meet state and district standards with an inquiry-based social studies solution for Grades 6–12.
Engage students with relevant content
As part of HMH’s commitment to provide teachers and students with the most up-to-date content, HMH Social Studies resources are continuously added for the duration of a subscription. Teachers have the opportunity to influence the direction of future topics and features with feedback.
Embark on a journey in history
Packed with inquiry-based resources, customizable assessments, and unlimited access to curated professional learning, HMH Social Studies empowers teachers to tailor their classroom experience.
Fresh topics keep students informed
“Topics for Today” lessons address important current events that keep the curriculum relevant for students.
Virtual field trips let students explore our world
Activity-based field trips for middle school students explore topics and locations through a series of immersive 360-degree illustrations.
Add Writable to your HMH Social Studies subscription
To maximize teacher effectiveness and motivate students in the moment, pair HMH Social Studies with Writable®. Writable’s approach to AI builds teacher agency and is teacher-intermediated, allowing for AI-suggested feedback and scores to be incorporated into instruction to help drive purposeful revision and writing growth.
Easy access to all social studies subject areas
The HMH Social Studies Middle School and High School Student Digital Licenses on Ed, the HMH learning platform, include all the content teachers need to meet state and local standards.
Middle School
United States History
United States History helps students develop a richer understanding of America’s past and its impact today, integrating skills such as map reading, research, geography, and civic participation.
World Civilizations
World Civilizations creates a richer understanding of world history and culture with vivid, instructional visuals and high-interest scenarios.
World Geography
World Geography engages, inspires, and encourages the love of geography with tools that help students connect with the content and see its relevance and importance in their lives.
*Note World Geography is not available for sale outside of the United States.
Civics
Civics helps foster student civic responsibility through a balanced course that features the principles of government, active citizenship, and responsible economic participation.
High School
American History
African American History
World History
United States Government
Economics
Global Geography
American History
American History explores the story of U.S. history, weaving the reflections of people who experienced history firsthand throughout the narrative.
African American History
African American History presents a rich narrative that explores the role of African Americans in the development of the United States, encouraging students to connect with the content and discover important people, places, and events.
World History
World History provides teachers with a practical and motivational approach to teaching world history and helps students think critically and make global connections.
United States Government
Designed to balance the need to cover key, standards-based government topics and motivate students to learn, United States Government makes our political system meaningful to all students.
Economics
Economics uses a concept-driven and interactive approach to develop economic literacy, utilizing real examples, concept application, and the latest economics news.
Global Geography
Global Geography motivates students to explore current geographic issues to show the relevance of geography to current events. It is organized by physical geography, human geography, and today’s issues.
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Empower students with inquiry-based learning
Support the C3 Framework and the inquiry process in social studies with a wide variety of features and resources. Primary and secondary resources can be used for instruction.
Equitable Spanish resources
The digital Spanish Student Editions consider cultural and language norms to produce a more suitable user experience for Spanish-speaking audiences.
Partnerships that enrich and extend student learning
Resources from the HISTORY® Channel, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Center for Civic Education broaden perspectives and experiences.
TEACHER EXPERIENCE
Transform your teaching and accelerate student learning
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Easily meet state standards
Through Ed, teachers can save resources from different subject areas to create customizable lessons that fit state requirements and meet the needs of all students.
ASSESSMENTS & REPORTS
Accessible data informs instruction
Custom assessments allow teachers to assign assessments that meet their classroom’s needs. Teachers quickly access data, making it easy to identify learning gaps, differentiate instruction, and track student growth.
Free resources
This Month in History
Sign up for free resources from our partners at The History Channel. Every month, we provide videos, lesson plans, and classroom resources to engage students.
Personalized professional development for teachers and leaders
Personalized coaching. Real results.
HMH Coachly® connects educators with expert coaches for live, year-round 1:1 instructional coaching available on HMH Ed™. Teachers receive support in planning, goal setting, assessment, classroom management, and more, building teacher confidence and improving student outcomes. Leaders can align coaching with district goals, while also monitoring program implementation.
Program-aligned courses
We offer professional learning grounded in research and best practices:
- Built-in alignment: Professional development courses for teachers connect directly to HMH program resources, ensuring a seamless transition from integration to daily instruction.
- Implementation support: Educators receive evidence-based support for effective program implementation.
Year-round support
Educators can access implementation support on Ed:
- For teachers: Teacher Success Pathways and Teacher’s Corner® offer unlimited access to live and on-demand sessions, videos, model lessons and related resources.
- For leaders: Leader’s Corner® features live and on-demand events, plus tools for leading a successful implementation.
Building capacity for long-term success
The Center for Model Schools, led by former superintendents and district leaders, supports leadership development and sustainable growth through:
- Leadership coaching for new educators
- Proven strategies and continuous learning
- The 5Essentials® Framework from UChicago Impact®
- The annual Model Schools Conference
Awards & accolades
2025 EdTech Awards Cool Tool Winner
Winning for best social studies solution, HMH Social Studies combined with the power of Writable enables educators to engage students with relevant content as they strengthen their writing instruction—all while saving time on prep and feedback.
Develop critical thinking skills for tomorrow’s citizens
Insights and resources
Explore articles, research, and other resources related to HMH Social Studies.
Allow your middle schoolers to explore the past with these social studies activities and lessons covering topics ranging from U.S. Supreme Court cases to ancient civilizations.
Give students a better understanding of our global society with these high school world history and American history lesson plan ideas and activities.
Choose the formative assessments for social studies that work best for your classroom to improve student learning.
Webinar
In this edWebinar, learn how teachers can use materials produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to integrate teaching about Americans and the Holocaust across disciplines.
- Report Type: Research Evidence Base
- Grade Level: Middle
- Report Type: Research Evidence Base
- Grade Level: Middle
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona shares his 2023 Teacher Appreciation Week message and details the Department of Education's "Raise the Bar: Lead the World" effort.
Photo: High school English teacher Leah Carper
2023 North Carolina State Teacher of the Year Leah Carper shares how she's learned to leverage technology in her classroom.
Pennsylvania educator Samuel Gonzalez has been teaching for just two years, and all while studying for his doctorate and serving in the National Guard.
Develop critical thinking skills for tomorrow’s citizens with HMH Social Studies.
HMH High School World History
Contact Us about HMH Social Studies
Please note: If you have a question about billing, an order, an invoice, or just need technical support, please contact support.
Thank You for contacting us about HMH Social Studies ! Please check your email for next steps.
Thank You for contacting us about HMH Social Studies ! Please check your email for next steps.
Subscribe to learn more about HMH Social Studies.
Get access to free resources including efficacy studies, educational videos, and testimonials to learn more about how the program can help your students thrive.
Thank you for subscribing!
Thank you for subscribing!
HMH Middle School Social Studies
HMH High School Social Studies
HMH Social Studies® Middle School Brochure
Discover how HMH Social Studies for Middle School engages students with inquiry-based learning, virtual field trips and flexible digital tools.
HMH Middle School United States History
HMH Middle School World Civilizations
HMH High School American History
HMH Social Studies
HMH Social Studies
HMH Social Studies® High School Brochure.
Learn how HMH Social Studies for High School supports critical thinking and writing with customizable lessons and multimedia content.
See how to pair HMH Social Studies with Writable
Request Access to the HMH Social Studies Online Preview
Thank You for contacting us about HMH Social Studies! Please check your email for next steps
Thank You for contacting us about HMH Social Studies! Please check your email for next steps
HMH Social Studies MS Overview Brochure
HMH Social Studies Program Overview
HMH Social Studies® Digital Walkthrough Guide.
Explore how HMH Social Studies works on Ed™.