Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Ancient World: This is a powerpoint jeopardy game. This can be used as a test or as a way to review information. We used this as a culminating test for our unit on Ancient Worlds. The jeopardy game is based on goals in math (geometry), language arts (myths, gods & goddesses), and social studies (Ancient Greece, Rome, Renaissance and Reformation).; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Mathematics); By Danielle Pickard.

Comparative anatomy: A continuum: In groups, students will design a presentation that will trace the development of an organ system through the major phyla of the animal kingdom looking for the relationships between structure and function by documenting adaptations.; Format: (grade ); By Joan Warner and Melissa Thibault.

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.

Creating character: Citizenship: In this lesson from the Shoah Foundation Institute, students explore the concept of citizenship while listening to the perspectives of Holocaust survivors. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts); By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.; Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Creating character: Concluding lesson: In this concluding lesson, students evaluate and synthesize concepts of character education they learned in previous lessons. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts); By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.; Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Creating character: Introduction: Creating character contains a series of eight multi-media classroom lessons, each of which explores the importance of positive character development. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance and Social Studies); By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.; Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Creating character: Perseverance: In this lesson, students listen to the perspectives of three women who discuss the character trait of perseverance. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts); By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.; Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Creating character: Respect: In this lesson, students explore the concept of "respect" by listening and viewing testimonials from Holocaust survivors. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts); By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.; Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Creating character: Responsibility: In this lesson, students explore the concept of "responsibility," by watching video archives from the Shoah Foundation Institute, which focuses on Holocaust survivors. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts); By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.; Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Creating character: Courage: In this lesson, students explore the concept of "courage", in one of six online activities presented by the Shoah Foundation Institute of the University of Southern California. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts); By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.; Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Creating character: Justice and Fairness: In this lesson, students explore the concepts of justice and fairness while viewing visual histories from Holocaust survivors. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance, Social Studies, and English Language Arts); By USC Shoah Foundation Institute.; Provider: USC Shoah Foundation Institute

Inca artifacts: This lesson, from Xpeditions, introduces students to the ancient Inca people. Students explore pictures of various artifacts discovered from the Inca civilization. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 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

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

A world of myths: Students explore how myths help to explain nature and science. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts