Why Sirius Social Studies?

Sirius digital and print resources accelerate student learning. Sirius’ streamlined instruction ensures that students master all tested Social Studies TEKS.

Sirius practice and assessments close performance gaps by matching STAAR 2.0 in content, format, and rigor. Students don’t just learn the TEKS, they learn how to read and analyze stimuli, such as primary source excerpts, that are included on over 60% of the items on the STAAR test.

Sirius’ comprehensive supplements are easy to adapt for diverse needs and multiple contexts. Sirius supports both tested social studies courses: Grade 8 Social Studies and U.S. History EOC.

Updated for the New Social Studies TEKS

Our Grade 8 Social Studies products have been updated to reflect the new 2025 TEKS, with new TEKS instruction and authentic STAAR 2.0 practice and assessment items.

Sirius U.S. History EOC products also include NEW video lessons that provide students short videos on either important STAAR-tested specific events (such as the bombing of Pearl Harbor) or visually interesting and informative overviews of STAAR-tested eras (such as the Vietnam War).

In addition, each module in both courses includes a Document-Based Question (DBQ) lesson, in which students receive practice reading primary sources and answering short constructed response questions.

Our Social Studies products also give students opportunities to practice the new technology enhanced question types on STAAR, including Inline Choice, Hot Spot, Hot Text, Drag and Drop, Multipart, Match Table Grid, Multiselect, and Short Constructed Response.

Self-Regulated Learning

Sirius Online‘s Science and Social Studies programs integrate Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) to help students set goals, reflect on their learning, and build confidence. Brief reflection questions at the start and end of lessons give teachers insight into student needs—making instruction more responsive and personalized.