Social Studies Education

Do you hear that? It's a garbage truck! Learn all about being a garbage collector. Listeners will get the inside scoop on the different parts of the job, the machines garbage collectors use, and how people get this exciting job.

What does a jury do? Discover how a jury forms, its duties, and its importance in the court system. Descriptive main text, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.

What is the U.S. Senate? Learn about senators, how bills become laws, where senators work, and more.

Make the world a better place for people in need! This book is full of ideas and projects listeners can put into action to fight poverty.

Make the world a better place for animals! This book is full of ideas and projects listeners can put into action to help animals.

A community is only as strong as its individual members. What roles do those members play, and how do citizens work together to complete common tasks and achieve goals? A clear question-answer format shows the importance of responsibility and cooperation.

The votes are in! What is voting all about? Listeners find out why voting is important and how it plays a part our elections.

This audio study guide for Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as lacking meaning in one’s life, faith, and human decency. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.

How do you tell the story of a feminist education, when the work of feminism can never be perfected or completed? In A Sentimental Education, Hannah McGregor, the podcaster behind Witch, Please and Secret Feminist Agenda, explores what podcasting has taught her about doing feminist scholarship not as a methodology but as a way of life.

Learn from this proven how-to guide to gain points on the LSAT - quick! It's simple, concise, and teaches you the fundamentals on how to think before stepping into a test prep course or taking the LSAT. It's the ultimate primer: it's necessary. Caution: If you're scoring above a 150, then this book is not for you! Now is the best time to apply to law school: applications are down, and schools want you. Let LSAT Necessary be your first step to success.

This audiobook provides an introduction to taxes, and discusses some of the products and services that citizens may receive including schools, roads, and national defense.

In Losing the News, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Alex S. Jones offers a probing look at the epochal changes sweeping the media, changes which are eroding the core news that has been the essential food supply of our democracy. Losing the News depicts an unsettling situation in which the American birthright of fact-based, reported news is in danger. But it is also a call to arms to fight to keep the core of news intact.

Personal statements can be hard because you have so much freedom. You can basically say anything you want, and that lack of guidance can cause a serious case of writer's block. In situations like this, a little bit of direction can go a long way. Personal Statement Triumph gives you all the tools you'll need to create something that can put you over the edge when it comes time to apply for law school. That's not to say you have to wait until you're done with your LSAT prep to write a personal statement. It can actually be a welcome distraction if you're hitting a wall.

In the book, Gawande is able to build a narrative through the collection of experiences that leads to the conclusion that as we perceive ourselves as closer to death, our thoughts on mortality transform our goals and values to that of simpler things. Through a collection of insights, statistics and stories, Gawande argues on how we should focus less on prolonging life and more on how we can make it more meaningful. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time (originally published in 2002, and revised in 2017) is a self-help guide about the importance of frank, empathetic communication. Author Susan Scott believes that, too often, personal and professional conversations are unproductive, or even counter-productive. Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

This is an audio summary of Factfulness, an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you.

On May 17, 1954, Brown v. Board of Education determined that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. Heralded as a massive victory for civil rights, the decision’s goal was to give Black children equitable access to educational opportunities and clear a path to a better future. Yet in the years following the ruling, schools in predominantly Black neighborhoods were shuttered or saw their funding dwindle; Black educators were fired en masse; and Black children faced discrimination and violence from white peers and educators.

Listen to important moments in the history of U.S. Presidents with fun and fact filled timelines. A fascinating journey!

The Declaration of Independence is an American symbol that helps citizens define their rights. Join Thomas Jefferson as he introduces the story of the creation of the famous document he wrote, the Declaration of Independence.

Do you know what the U.S. Senate does? Do you know who can serve as a senator? Find out the answers in The U.S. Senate.