Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Ecuador: A land of climate diversity: In this lesson, students will create climate graphs and analyze photographs to investigate the various types of climate in Ecuador and the interactions between climate and human culture. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.; Format: (grade 6 Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts); By Eric Eaton.

Ecuador: A study of population: In this lesson, students will create population pyramid graphs and analyze photographs to investigate population in Ecuador. Students will draw on this analysis to make predictions about how population issues will affect Ecuador's future. The lesson plan is designed to be adapted to the study of various countries.; Format: (grade 6 Social Studies, English Language Arts, Science, and Mathematics); By Eric Eaton.

Let's take a trip: Careers in tourism: In this lesson for grade six, students will create advertisements for travel destinations in Europe and South America and will research careers in travel and tourism.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Shea Calloway.

Resources of South America: In this lesson for grade six, students will research the resources of a South American country and will create a map illustrating those resources.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); By Shea Calloway and Joann Via.

Tracing the Titanic Tragedy: Students will learn about the Titanic disaster as a historical event by reading informative articles and books and by use of the Internet. They will then produce a database of passengers with information about them and use the database to analyze the information.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); By Elizabeth Harren.

Travel Brochure for Western Europe: Students will explore a particular country in Western Europe and get a general overview of the country. This is an activity designed to cover a great amount of material in a brief period of time.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Debra Martinez.

"Ad-ing" to geography: In this Xpeditions lesson, students examine how clothing and other consumer products influence peer identity. They classify several economic activities and analyze their spatial patterns, as well as use advertisements for contemporary products to explore economic and geographic concepts presented in the lesson. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Adopt a lot: Students identify a place in the community that needs to be improved and develop a plan to renew the area. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Alike and different: The Middle East and the United States: This Xpeditions lesson asks students to examine the similarities and differences between the Middle East and their own city, state, and country. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Boundary ballads: Students identify the boundaries that are “singing” odd geographical songs. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–7 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Clues from the Black Sea: Students discuss the scientific method and define “theory” and “hypothesis.” (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Famous boundaries: Students label boundaries (between states or countries) on a map and then think about the boundaries they are familiar with near their homes. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Geography and your dream job: Introduces students to the five themes of geography. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Interpreting the evidence: This lesson, the second of a two-part series from Science NetLinks, offers useful information and activities to help students understand how scientists learn about civilizations that have disappeared. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science and Social Studies); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Mission geography: Europe: In this Xpeditions lesson, students research and learn about the culture, physical geography, and history of selected countries in Europe. Acting as "tour operators," small groups of students create an imaginary tour group itinerary that highlight interesting parts of Europe. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Population pyramids and us: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn how a geographer uses a population pyramid to interpret the dynamics of a population. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies and Mathematics); Provider: National Geographic

Rail traffic controller: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students use the Xpedition Hall virtual exhibit, Rail Traffic Controller, to locate the countries of origin for items imported to specific countries in Europe. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Regional guidebook: In this Xpeditions lesson, students are asked to consider the unique physical and human characteristics of their home region and to create guidebooks that describe these features to visitors to the region. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

School space: An analysis of map perceptions: In this Xpeditions lesson, students analyze sketch maps produced by different people on the basis of their mental maps. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

The shape of things to come: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the shapes of countries around the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic