App Directory
Best Social Science Apps for Elementary (K-5)
Rated against instructional invariants from learning science. Find apps that actually teach.
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Browse Elementary Social Science Apps
The table below lists elementary social science apps tracked by The Learning Standard. It includes product names and independent certifications.
We have not yet published formal evaluations for these programs. This directory identifies tools that meet basic privacy and pedagogical design standards. Click any app name to view its profile and credentials. We update this list regularly as new products arrive.
Rating
Application
Subject Area
Certifications
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Read STOP Write
Strong Literacy
Humanities, Social Science
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Newsela Social Studies
Newsela
Humanities, Social Science
9 certs
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RightFind Curriculum
CCC (Copyright Clearance Center)
Humanities, Social Science
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Curriculum Genie
Learning Genie, Inc.
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
4 certs
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Ignite Learning
Sunburst Digital
Humanities, Social Science
1 cert
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Immersive Reality
Immersive Reality, Inc.
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Kidzovo
Deepmedia Interactive Inc
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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EVERFI K12
EVERFI
Humanities, Social Science
10 certs
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Rooted Learning
Rooted Learning
Humanities, Social Science
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Teachally
EZ Reward, LLC
Humanities, Social Science
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Lumio
SMART Technologies
Humanities, Social Science
7 certs
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Beeloo
Beeloo
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Curriki
Curriki
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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HUE Animation Studio
HUE
Humanities, Social Science
1 cert
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Varsity Tutors for Schools
Varsity Tutors
Humanities, Social Science
1 cert
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Via® Mini
PRC-Saltillo
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Pulse 3D Printer
MatterHackers, Inc.
Humanities, Social Science
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Moosiko
Moosiko
Humanities, Social Science
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Tarphi
Tarphi
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Walter
Noodle Factory
Humanities, Social Science
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LDC CoreTools
Literacy Design Collaborative
Humanities, Social Science
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Boom Cards by Boom
Boom Learning
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
8 certs
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Learney
Artificial Society
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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Wisdom: The World of Emotions
Better Kids
Early Childhood Education, Social Science
1 cert
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Class Wizard
Class Wizard
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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FlexPoint Education Cloud™
FlexPoint®
Humanities, Social Science
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NexGen News
NexGen News
Humanities, Social Science
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STEAM in AI
DataEthics4All Foundation
Humanities, Social Science
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Stride Curriculum
Stride, Inc.
Humanities, Social Science
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Britannica Expedition: Learn!
Encyclopedia Britannica Inc.
Social Science, Science
2 certs
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United States Academic Esports League
Mastery Coding, Inc.
Humanities, Social Science
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Lightbox AV2 Nonfiction
Lightbox Learning Inc.
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Lightbox AV2 World Languages
Lightbox Learning Inc.
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Lightbox EyeDiscover
Lightbox Learning Inc.
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Lightbox Nonfiction
Lightbox Learning Inc.
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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ARpedia
ARpedia
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Compartir (Santillana)
Santillana SAS
Humanities, Social Science
3 certs
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Endless Key
Endless OS Foundation
Humanities, Social Science
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SocratiQ
Koodup
Humanities, Social Science
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THiNKtech Solutions
THiNKtech Solutions
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Lincoln Content Bank
Lincoln Learning Solutions
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
2 certs
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Lincoln Empowered EK - 12
Lincoln Learning Solutions
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
5 certs
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Britannica LaunchPacks
Encyclopedia Britannica Inc.
Humanities, Social Science
1 cert
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IgnitePanel
Hatch Early Learning
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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3Doodler Start+ EDU Learning Pack
3Doodler
Humanities, Social Science
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Better World Ed's Global Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Better World Ed
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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BoostHDT High Dosage Tutoring
Brainfuse
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Checkology® Virtual Classroom
The News Literacy Project
Humanities, Social Science
1 cert
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Cogito Coach
Cogito Coach
Social Science, Applied Science
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Discover Podcasting LAB
PCS Edventures
Humanities, Social Science
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