WHERE LEARNING COMES ALIVE

4 & 7 | DIGITAL

With ExperTrack, teachers can review core content and assess skills using the pre-built, auto-graded assessments for each chapter or create custom assessments using GO!'s Custom Content feature.

ExperTrack assessments improve learning outcomes by using standards-based questions across Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels to identify students’ comprehension of key content.

PREBUILT ASSESSMENTS

Pre-built auto-graded Benchmark, Checkpoint, and End-Of-Year assessments

BENCHMARKS

Measure and document students‘ annual progress and improvement.

CHECKPOINTS

Evaluate comprehension after each chapter or unit.

END-OF-YEAR ASSESSMENTS

Ensure cumulative understanding of content and skills learned throughout the school year.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

ExperTrack’s Grading & Reporting features make documenting your students’ progress throughout the year easy and organized!

EXPERTRACK ITEM TYPES INCLUDE:

• Multiple Choice
• Order of Events
• Categorization
• Map Skills
• Drag and Drop
• Matching
• Venn Diagram
• And More!

EXPERTRACK + CUSTOM CONTENT

The Custom Content feature in GO! gives you even more flexibility to create a broader variety of assessments using an extensive item bank of standards-aligned questions. Custom Content allows you to:

CREATE YOUR OWN QUESTIONS

Create your own questions using six different types: Multiple Choice, Multiple Select, Sequencing, Open Response, Spelling, and Drawing. Questions can include text, images, and student hints if desired. Questions can be aligned to standards, units, and chapters.

BUILD YOUR OWN ASSESSMENTS

Create custom assessments by selecting questions from Custom Content and/or questions you create. Custom assessments make great Exit Tickets, Quizzes, Unit Tests, and more!

CUSTOMIZE EXISTING ASSESSMENTS

Customize pre-built assessments by making a copy of an existing test and editing it. Or, combine two or more existing assessments to create a new assessment that crosses multiple chapters—it’s a great way to create Unit Tests or Semester Benchmarks.

SHARE YOUR ASSESSMENTS

Share custom-created assessments, questions, and resources with other teachers at your school by creating a Content Collection and assigning members the right to read, publish, or edit.

EASY GRADING PROCESS

GO! includes a “Needs Grading” widget right on the home page to make it easy to start the grading process. Teachers can then quickly assign grades and provide feedback to students.

Teachers have full access to every page of a student’s submission, including all answers and points scored. Teachers can view assignment status, final scores, item analysis, and more!

GRADEBOOK

The GO! Gradebook makes it easy for teachers to see how students are doing. Teachers can view data for individual assignments, as well as averages by assignment, date range, student, and class.

Teachers can edit, grade, review, submit, and unsubmit assignments, and can customize their Gradebook by group, date range, category, and assignment type.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

GO! makes planning easy. Teachers can browse resources organized by unit and chapter and easily choose which content and activities to assign. Grading and Reporting are built in, providing real-time results that save you time!

PERFORMANCE & REPORTING

GO!’s real-time data allows teachers to measure and analyze students’ performance.

GO! provides comprehensive reports with informative insights that highlight opportunities for improvement. These reports empower teachers to make informed decisions, tailor their instructional strategies, and provide personalized support to enhance students’ learning in the classroom.

Many reports allow for student data to be exported on a class level to provide an even more focused view of progress and performance.

REPORTS INCLUDE:

• Standards Mastery Overview
• Gradebook Report
• Student Report
• Item Analysis
• User Usage

ADMINISTRATOR FEATURES

Administrators can view the Gradebook for each class in their school or district.

The Admin Usage Widget provides administrators with a snapshot of usage data.

Administrators can view aggregated data in Reports to see performance by district, school, and teacher.

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4 & 7 | DIGITAL

GO! - Gallopade Online is a versatile, digital learning platform with a user-friendly interface for students, teachers, and administrators.

GO! saves teachers time by streamlining the process of planning, assigning, testing, grading, and reporting.

GO! seamlessly incorporates digital instruction into your lessons and provides a complete curriculum for districts needing a fully online solution.

ADMINISTRATORS will find helpful reports that allow them to monitor district, school, and class performance, making it easier to provide tailored support.Administrators also have access to full course content.

TEACHERS can use GO! to present content, make assignments, and review and grade students’ work. Using digital assignments provides real-time data used to inform instruction at the class and individual student levels.

STUDENTS can access their Student eBook and complete activities and assessments online.

CUSTOMIZABLE ASSIGNMENTS

Assign by class, group, or individual student. Additional features allow teachers to:

• Randomize Question Order
• Randomize Answer Choices
• Display Grades to Students
• Add Custom Instructions
• Choose Review Options
• Allow Late Submissions
• Manage Assignment Settings and Scoring

GO! IS INTEGRATED WITH:

4 - 7 | PRINT + DIGITAL

Primary source and secondary source images show historical and contemporary photographs, artifacts, documents, maps, and more, all related to the topics in the unit or chapter they go with. Curated Content Boards can be used as part of lessons, openers, bellringers, exit tickets, end-of-unit reviews, and more! Authentic sources bring history to life!

With Curated Content Boards, you don’t have to scour the Internet for sources.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Engage students and prompt inquiry, analysis, and critical thinking with primary and secondary source images included as part of Gallopade Curriculum.

Your Teacher’s Edition Part 1: Step-by-Step Teaching Guide includes open-ended inquiry-based questions and strategies for use.

4 & 7 | DIGITAL

Gallopade’s Teaching Tools facilitate instruction and save teachers time. Many add rigor and enhance students’ depth of knowledge, while others are perfect for differentiating instruction and scaffolding learning. Teaching Tools also focus on inquiry, critical thinking, writing, literacy, and processing skills.

Teaching Tools are available to print or assign online.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Study Guides, Formative Reviews, and Interactive Workbook Scavenger Hunts include detailed, key-point reviews of what students need to know. They make an excellent reverse road map for each chapter or unit. Assign them as homework, an open-book test, or an in-class review.

TEACHING TOOLS HELP YOU...

Teaching Tools help you customize students’ learning experiences by giving you the freedom to decide which activities students will complete.

You can also build a learning routine with the tools available for every chapter and unit.

4 & 7 | PRINT + DIGITAL

Designed by teachers for teachers.

TEACHER'S EDITION PART 1: STEP-BY-STEP TEACHING GUIDE

Your Teacher’s Edition Part 1 provides step-by-step instructions for the activities and lessons related to each chapter. Activities can be used “as is” or easily adapted. Part 1 includes:

• A comprehensive list of resources for each unit and chapter with guidance on when and how to use them
• A scope-and-sequence pacing guide
• Learning Targets in student-friendly “I can..." statements
• Openers to spark curiosity and activate prior knowledge
• BIG Questions and Supporting Questions (+ answers) to prompt inquiry and frame learning
• High-impact teaching strategies and lessons with step-by-step instructions, tips, differentiation strategies, and more
• Essential vocabulary terms with student-friendly definitions
• Formative assessment strategies for each unit and/or chapter
• Resources to facilitate collaboration, civic engagment, and project-based learning
• And more!

The Teacher’s Edition includes differentiation strategies and resources for scaffolding, customizing, and extending learning based on your students’ unique needs.

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TEACHER’S EDITION PART 2: STUDENT BOOK ANSWER KEY

Your Teacher’s Edition Part 2 provides all the answers to the questions and activities in the Student Book.

AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Easily access the digital versions of your Teacher’s Editions Part 1 & 2 with GO! - Gallopade Online, at any time.

GALLOPADE CURRICULUM TEACHER'S EDITIONS ARE ALSO...

BY THE STANDARDS

Correlations to all state standards and Social Studies practices are included, offering a convenient, at-a-glance reference so you can clearly identify where each standard is covered in the curriculum.

START TO FINISH

Chapter Openers activate existing knowledge and real-world experiences. A Formative Review concludes each chapter to ensure comprehension of content and skills.

CUSTOMIZABLE

Use with a variety of classroom models, including traditional whole group, rotational learning, mini-lesson format, choice boards, and student-led teaching.

4 & 7 | DIGITAL

DIGITAL STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Clickbook is a comprehensive, interactive digital Social Studies curriculum resource that is fun and easy to use.

Dynamic lessons include interactive elements, such as slideshows, pop-ups, tab tables, chapter intro and summary videos, and auto-graded and open response activities to extend learning “Beyond the Book.”

STANDARDS ALIGNED

Like all elements of Gallopade Curriculum, the Digital Student Book is 100% aligned with the latest History and Social Science Virginia Standards of Learning.

ANYWHERE ACCESS

Clickbook allows students to complete and submit activities from anywhere with internet access.

EVIDENCE BASED

Clickbook helps students build and understanding of Social Studies content and skills through a "small-bites," interactive format. Results include improved literacy skills and increased retention of knowledge.

GO! - GALLOPADE ONLINE

GO! is your students’ hub for Social Studies.
It brings together all their resources to provide an engaging, interactive platform where students can dive into Social Studies.

Students can use GO! to view the Student eBook, complete assignments, take assessments, review their work, and see their grades.

INTERACTIVE

Students can access and complete digital assignments using a variety of easy-to-use tools, including:

• Digital Post-It Notes
• Highlight
• Type
• Draw
• Select
• Read Aloud
• Translate

ACCESSIBLE

GO! enhances accessibility with tools that meet UDL requirements to provide opportunities for all learners.

ENGAGING

VOCABULARY GAMES

Vocabulary Games are a terrific way for students to build their academic vocabulary and improve reading comprehension.

Teachers can display games for the entire class to view and play together, or students can play individually.

4 & 7 | PRINT + DIGITAL

NO ORDINARY TEXTBOOK

Gallopade combines textbook content with workbook activities for an engaging, interactive, all-in-one student resource.

Students receive their own book to write in and interact with, providing a consumable option that guarantees standards alignment, year after year.

EVIDENCE BASED

Gallopade Curriculum uses an interactive “small-bites” approach to learning that improves comprehension and retention of newly learned content, concepts, and skills.

STUDENT BOOK ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

• Analyze Charts and Graphs
• Assess Your Understanding
• Building an Argument
• Cause and Effect
• Chronological Events
• Critical Thinking
• Compare and Contrast
• Express Your Opinion
• Fact and Opinion
• Interpreting Historical Sources
• Map Skill-Builders
• Point of View
• Primary Source Analysis
• Problem-Solution
• Reading for Information
• True or False
• Writing Prompts
• And More!

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

BIG Questions start every chapter and spark inquiry. Active learning and skills instruction are also integrated into the Gallopade Student Book, providing students with dynamic educational experiences that drive deep understanding and critical thinking.

Consumable Textbook + Workbook, All-In-One Resource

Activities Help Students Build Social Studies Knowledge and Skills

INQUIRY

challenges students to explore, learn, and communicate.

PRIMARY SOURCES

encouraging analysis, making claims, and citing evidence.

WRITING PROMPTS

integrate ELA skills with research and critical thinking.

POINT OF VIEW

explores the historical relevance of events from multiple perspectives.

CAUSE AND EFFECT

prepares students to become responsible, engaged citizens.

PROBLEM SOLVING

sparks logical thinking, creativity, and perserverance.

THE SCIENCE OF READING

Social Studies instruction is essential. Gallopade Curriculum helps students build background knowledge that is critical for reading and writing success.

STUDENT EBOOK

With the Student eBook, students can log in to their textbook from anywhere with Internet access, ensuring convenience and accessibility.

Students can read, use built-in tools for reading aloud or translation, and highlight and annotate in their personal digital copy.

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9-12 | DIGITAL

With ExperTrack, teachers can review core content and assess skills using the pre-built, auto-graded assessments for each chapter or create custom assessments using Gallopade’s Item Bank.

ExperTrack assessments improve learning outcomes by using standards-based questions across all Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels to identify students’ comprehension of key content.

PREBUILT ASSESSMENTS

Pre-built auto-graded Benchmark, Checkpoint, and End-Of-Course assessments.

BENCHMARKS

Measure and document students‘ annual progress and improvement.

CHECKPOINTS

Evaluate comprehension after each chapter or unit.

END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENTS

Ensure cumulative understanding of content and skills learned throughout the school year.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

ExperTrack’s Grading & Reporting features make documenting your students’ progress throughout the year easy and organized!

EXPERTRACK ITEM TYPES INCLUDE:

• Multiple Choice
• Order of Events
• Categorization
• Map Skills
• Drag and Drop
• Matching
• Venn Diagram
• And More!

ITEM BANK

ExperTrack includes an extensive, standards-aligned Item Bank of questions.

CREATE YOUR OWN QUESTIONS

Create your own questions using six different types: Multiple Choice, Multiple Select, Sequencing, Open Response, Spelling, and Drawing. Questions can include text, images, and student hints if desired. Questions can be aligned to standards, units, and chapters.

BUILD YOUR OWN ASSESSMENTS

Create custom assessments by selecting questions from the Gallopade Item Bank and/or questions you create. Custom assessments make great Exit Tickets, Quizzes, Unit Tests, and more!

CUSTOMIZE EXISTING ASSESSMENTS

Customize pre-built assessments by making a copy of an existing test and editing it. Or, combine two or more existing assessments to create a new assessment that crosses multiple chapters—it’s a great way to create Unit Tests or Semester Benchmarks.

SHARE YOUR ASSESSMENTS

Share custom-created assessments, questions, and resources with other teachers at your school by creating a Content Collection and assigning members the right to read, publish, or edit.

Easily assess and measure student learning with comprehensive district, school, and class reports. These data-driven insights help teachers track student progress, identify areas for targeted instruction, and ensure mastery of critical civics concepts. With streamlined reporting at multiple levels, educators can make informed instructional decisions that directly impact student success.

GO! delivers an engaging, user-friendly digital learning experience that empowers both students and teachers. Students benefit from interactive content that keeps them motivated, while teachers gain comprehensive tools to plan lessons, deliver instruction, assign work, and track student progress.

GO! is a versatile, digital learning platform with a user-friendly interface for students, teachers, and administrators. It saves teachers time by streamlining the process of planning, assigning, testing, grading, and reporting. GO! seamlessly incorporates digital instruction into your lessons and provides a complete curriculum for districts needing a fully online solution.

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Content-aligned visuals—from photographs to primary and secondary source documents—spark deeper engagement with the material. Thoughtful prompts guide students to examine evidence, identify patterns, form conclusions, and construct well-supported arguments.

In The Classroom

Gallopade’s new program equips students with the essential knowledge and skills to actively engage in civic life and contribute meaningfully to their communities. By emphasizing the foundations of American government, civic responsibilities, and the democratic process, the curriculum features interactive activities and real-world applications designed to foster informed and active citizenship.

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Teaching Tools empower educators to expand instruction beyond the Student Book through a comprehensive array of online and printable resources.

These tools offer opportunities for service learning, research, project-based learning, document-based questions, and arts integration. Additionally, rubrics are included to support effective grading and assessment, ensuring that students' learning experiences are both enriching and evaluative.

These versatile materials support diverse instructional approaches—from research projects to writing assignments to real-world applications—giving teachers the flexibility to differentiate instruction and meet varied classroom needs.

Part 1 of the Teacher's Editions features a Step-by-Step Teaching Guide with ready-to-use, easily adaptable lessons that support bell-to-bell instruction. Lessons are built with intentional differentiation opportunities throughout to provide scaffolded support where needed, as well as ways to elevate and extend the lesson for all learners.

Part 2 provides you with the answers to all Student Book questions and activities.

9-12 | DIGITAL

Clickbook is an interactive, engaging, and comprehensive digital Social Studies curriculum resource that is fun and easy to use.

Dynamic, engaging lessons include interactive elements, such as slideshows, pop-ups, tab tables, chapter intro and summary videos, and auto-graded and open response activities to extend learning “Beyond the Book.”

DIGITAL STUDENT EXPERIENCE

STANDARDS ALIGNED

Like all elements of Gallopade Curriculum, Clickbook is 100% aligned with the latest Georgia Standards of Excellence.

ANYWHERE ACCESS

Clickbook allows students to complete and submit activities from anywhere.

EVIDENCE BASED

Clickbook helps students build and understanding of Social Studies content and skills through a "small-bites," interactive format. Results include improved literacy skills and increased retention of knowledge.

GO! - GALLOPADE ONLINE

GO! is your students’ hub for Social Studies.
It brings together all their resources to provide an engaging, interactive platform where students can dive into Social Studies.

Students can use GO! to complete assignments, take assessments, review their work, and see their grades.

INTERACTIVE

Students can access and complete digital assignments using a variety of easy-to-use tools, including:

• Highlight
• Type
• Draw
• Select
• Read Aloud
• Translate

ACCESSIBLE

GO! enhances accessibility with tools that meet UDL requirements to provide opportunities for all learners.

VOCABULARY GAMES

Vocabulary Games are a terrific way for students to build their academic vocabulary.

Teachers can display games for the entire class to view and play together, or students can play individually.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

GO! is your hub as a teacher, too! Read more about teacher and administrator use on pages 15-17.

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9-12 | PRINT + DIGITAL

Gallopade's new Civics and Government Student Book seamlessly integrates standards-based content with dynamic disciplinary-thinking activities that actively engage students and connect civic concepts to their own lives. This comprehensive resource, fully aligned to the latest standards, ensures that students are immersed in a robust and interactive educational experience.
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The Student Book features frequent formative assessments that allow students to demonstrate mastery through varied methods. Each chapter encourages analysis of primary and secondary sources, fostering deeper thinking and application of knowledge through communicative arts, including writing prompts and peer discussions.

Features Include:

• "Civics and You" feature makes content authentic, relevant, and impactful by connecting concepts to daily life.
• "Landmark Decision” callouts spotlight landmark Supreme Court cases.
• Media Literacy activities equip students with essential skills for navigating today's information landscape.
• Infographics and thoughtful design present complex processes in an accessible manner.

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