Bring your curriculum to life with Social Studies Online
Explore our engaging videos and interactive worksheets to take your students on a learning experience they’ll never forget, while enriching your K-8 social studies curriculum.
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The Social Studies Solution You’ve Been Searching For!
Teaching social studies should be engaging, stress-free, and effective—but let’s be real. Between packed lesson plans, limited prep time, and the challenge of keeping young learners engaged, finding high-quality, ready-to-use resources can feel impossible.
That’s where we come in. Our standards-based, multimedia-rich platform is designed specifically for elementary teachers like you. With engaging videos, interactive activities, and easy-to-use assessments, we help you bring history, geography, and social studies to life—without spending hours hunting for materials.
Why Teachers Love SocialStudiesOnline.com
✅ Time-Saving Resources: Captivating videos, pre-made lessons, quizzes, activities, and assessments that fit seamlessly into your curriculum.
✅ Engaging for Students: Interactive, multimedia content keeps young learners interested and actively involved.
✅ Aligned to Standards: Feel confident knowing your lessons meet curriculum requirements.
✅ Easy Integration: Designed to work with your existing lesson plans—no extra prep needed.
Say goodbye to lesson-planning stress and hello to effortless, engaging social studies instruction. Preview our videos today and transform the way you teach! 🤩
“The children were mesmerized from the moment they began watching. The images were bright and colourful while the commentaries very informative and clear, leading to a lot of discussion afterwards. I definitely recommend it.”
Catherine S, 4th Grade Teacher
Created by educators, for educators.
Hey, I’m Dale! I’m a traveler, educator, and parent of a special needs child. These three passions are why I founded Social Studies Online and created these videos for you to use in your classroom.
Visiting 40+ countries on six continents taught me the educational value of exposure to other places, cultures, people, wildlife, and landscapes. As an M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, I’m also passionate about serving other educators. And as a proud mom to a son with special needs, I understand the power of visual learning.
Social Studies Online and all its videos, quizzes, and activities are my way of helping you introduce your students to the marvels of the world around them, in a visual form that will engage and educate all your young learners.
It’s easy, it’s affordable, and, most importantly – it’ll help you teach your curriculum in the most fun & memorable way.
Subscribe today! Your students will love you for it.
Students' favorite teachers are using Social Studies Online.
Here’s why:
Teach your students something they'll never forget
Support each and every student.
Some students need a little extra help to learn well. Our interactive videos and activities help you overcome physical, cultural, and economic challenges, to reach as many students as possible.
Cover your social studies curriculum in less time.
We design each video and activity to help you meet social studies, geography, life science, and ancient civilization curriculum requirements in each U.S. state.
Grow your students into global citizens.
Take your students on unlimited educational field trips throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
“Yours is the first website I have found since I started teaching 6th grade that is pitched perfectly to my kiddos! I gotta have it.”
Social Studies Online videos are...
Easy on your budget.
Just $45/yr for unlimited access to our entire video and resource library! We promise it’ll be the best $45 you invest in your students.
Built for your curriculum.
We pack each video and worksheet with teaching that helps you meet your specific curriculum goals.
Overflowing with activities.
Each video includes printable worksheets and quizzes to help your students remember what they learned.
In English & Spanish.
We’ve translated our entire video and exercise library into Spanish.
Closed captioned.
Help your students follow along and understand every word with closed captions.
Easy to access.
No annoying log-ins! Just send your students the link and they can watch on any device (even their phone).
“You have a great site with videos that are outstanding. I like how easy your site is to use.”
Video Subscriptions
When you only need one video- Unlimited viewing of 1 video
- Post-trip quiz + resources for 1 video
- Access to Closed Captioned version of 1 video
- Lowest-cost option
Teacher + Class Subscription
Teacher + Students- Unlimited access to the entire video lesson library
- All quizzes + learning resources
- Access for 1 teacher + all students
- Access to all Spanish videos + resources
- Access to all Closed Captioned videos
- Best value option for one teacher
School-wide Site License
All teachers + All students- Unlimited access to the entire video lesson library
- All quizzes + learning resources
- Access for all teachers and all students
- Access to all Spanish videos + resources
- Access to all Closed Captioned videos
- Best for school administrators supporting their teachers & students
- Up to 500 students – $450/year
- 500-1,000 students – $600/year
- 1,000+ students – $1,000/year
“You have brightened my day, as I have looked extensively for high quality social studies videos, and your site is one of the best I’ve found!”
Karen, 5th Grade Teacher, Minnesota
Here's how it works:
Choose your subscription.
Whether you need one video, a year’s worth of teaching, or a subscription for your whole school, you can choose the package that’s right for you.
Select your video.
Browse by grade, topic, or location and select the trip that fits your curriculum-specific needs.
Watch.
Show the video to your classroom, or send them a link to watch on their own time. Then, follow up with the video’s accompanying worksheets and quiz.
Students' favorite teachers are using Social Studies Online.
Here are more reasons why:
You may be wondering…
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Can't I just use free YouTube videos?
Our videos are researched, written, and produced by educators for educators. Teachers and instructional professionals are responsible for the production of each video and its learning resources.
Our videos are also different because they are closely aligned with the national social studies, geography, life science, and ancient civilizations curricula and standards.
What if I'm not good with technology?
That’s okay! We make it easy for you and your students to access videos. No student logins, no new software, or fancy technology. Just go the video library, select your video, and print off the worksheets!
Do your videos work with my curriculum?
We provide K-8 teachers with student-centered videos for social studies, geography, life science, and ancient civilization curriculums. Click here to see which videos align with the curriculum for your state and grade.
How do my students get the videos?
When you subscribe you’ll get a set of unique video links to send your students. All they have to do is click that link and watch – no logins!
Can I download the videos?
Our videos are not available for download. But as a subscription-based service, you’ll have access as long as your subscription stays active. Just like Netflix!
Do I need any special software or tech?
Never! If you’re reading this website, you’ve got all the technology you need.
What do I get with my subscription?
You can choose from a single-video membership ($8-10/yr) or an unlimited membership ($60/yr). The unlimited membership provides massive value with 56 videos you can use for as many students as you have. You also have access to all the learning materials including quizzes, worksheets, and online activities.
Are subscriptions for a school year or a calendar year?
Subscriptions run for a calendar year. So if you subscribe today, your subscription will renew on this day next year.
Will my students need to log in?
We have video sharing links for remote learning! Copy and paste our links into your favorite digital platform. Just click and play – no student logins needed!
How long are the videos?
Our videos range from 6 – 40 minutes. Those for younger students are shorter, increasing in length for older students. On average, each video is about 15-20 minutes long and includes plenty of activities to help your students retain what they learn.
Can I cancel my subscription?
You can cancel your account at any time from your Account Page (see link in Footer area). After canceling, you’ll still be able to use your subscription until the expiry date. If it has already renewed you’ll need to contact us to make other arrangements.
