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Social Studies — Grade 6
Goal 2, Objective 2.01
Resources aligned to this objective
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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.
- Majestic peaks: Mountains of North Carolina and Ecuador
- In this lesson for grade six, students analyze two photographs: one of the mountains of Ecuador and one of the mountains of Western North Carolina. Students then analyze the two photographs together to gain an understanding of the two regions' similarities and differences.
- Format: (grade 6 Social Studies and English Language Arts)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Threads through South America: Weaving in Ecuador
- This lesson for grade six takes a look at the weaving and textiles created in the Andes of Ecuador in and near the town of Otavalo. In addition to learning about Ecuadorian weaving, students may also create their own woven artifact.
- Format: (grade 6 Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Visual Arts Education)
- By Eric Eaton.
- 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.
Lesson plans on the web
- 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
- Geography matters in history
- Students consider the ways in which historical events and processes have been affected by geography. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 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
- Recording the changing seasons in ancient times
- In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about Stonehenge and read ancient myths and stories explaining the seasons. Acting as historians, the students use Web sites to find information about how ancient cultures kept track of and celebrated the seasons. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies)
- Provider: National Geographic
- Rich, poor, or somewhere in the middle
- This Xpeditions lesson offers students an opportunity to use economic and social indicators to identify the connection between a country's access to resources and its economic development. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
- Provider: National Geographic
- What does a picture tell you about culture?
- This lesson examines pictures to create an understanding of cultural landscapes. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
- Provider: National Geographic
- What is Asia?
- This Xpeditions lesson introduces students to diversity in Asia. After considering what is meant by the term "Asia," students identify the various regions in Asia and consider factors for determining what is considered a "region". (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies)
- Provider: National Geographic
