Social Studies — Grade 6

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 Social Studies)

By Debra Martinez.

Resources on the web

Where Do Your Possessions Come From?

Students learn about the Earth's natural resources and the ways that people use these resources. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

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)

Provided by: 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)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Human migration: The story of the cultural landscape

In this Xpeditions lesson, students come to understand key concepts of human migration through the examination of maps and census data. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 Social Studies)

Provided by: 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)

Provided by: National Geographic