Ask about the source
Who created it, when, and for what purpose? Discuss the difference between an account, an interpretation and supporting evidence.
Parent-managed family learning
Social studies for Grades 5–12.
Explore history, geography, economics, and civic life by comparing sources and building reasoned claims. Grades 5–12 progress from foundational inquiry to sustained historical, civic, and economic work.
Current family beta: free for up to three parent-managed learners. No payment method required.
Available on the website
What each grade covers
| Grade | Main topics |
|---|---|
| Grade 5 | Civics, geography, economics and early American history. |
| Grade 6 | Archaeology, early river societies, classical civilizations and world traditions. |
| Grade 7 | World societies and exchanges around 500–1450, with later legacies identified separately. |
| Grade 8 | The American Revolution, Constitution, expansion, Civil War and Reconstruction. |
| Grade 9 | Global history from around 1450 to the present. |
| Grade 10 | US History I: colonial institutions through World War I. |
| Grade 11 | US History II: the 1920s onward. |
| Grade 12 | Independent civic and economic inquiry, including supervised performance requirements. |
Learning at home
Understand the source before accepting the claim
Authored lessons and hints, checked practice, and parent-reviewed coursework play different roles. Review the work the learner actually completes.
Compare perspectives
Look for agreement, disagreement and missing voices. Connect a historical or civic claim to specific source evidence.
Observe required participation
Review actual inquiry artifacts and required civic participation. Preparation or simulation cannot replace a required observed performance.
Try a short family discussion
Compare two accounts of the same event from the learner’s course. Ask which facts they share, where their interpretations differ, and what further source would help evaluate the disagreement.
New Jersey standards and course sequence
These courses use New Jersey standards as a reference. Where New Jersey defines expectations by grade band or high-school subject, YoUni chooses how to distribute them among its courses; the state does not prescribe that individual-grade sequence.
YoUni provides supplemental learning. It does not confer accredited school credit or degrees and does not guarantee academic or exam outcomes.
Access, parent consent and the app
The current family beta is free for up to three parent-managed learners, with parent consent before learner creation and private progress for each learner. Family learning is separate from High School test-prep subscriptions.
The courses listed describe website availability; app availability can differ by version. Download Youni.You for iPhone and iPad, or use the website on a phone or computer.
Coverage and access reviewed October 11, 2026. Check current family access and terms before creating an account.