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Social Studies — Grade 6

Goal 8: The learner will assess the influence and contributions of individuals and cultural groups in South America and Europe.

Objective 8.02. Describe the role of key groups and evaluate their impact on historical and contemporary societies of South America and Europe.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

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 6–7 Social Studies)
By Debra Martinez.

Resources on the web

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
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)
Provided by: National Geographic
Creating character: Introduction
This introductory lesson begins with an interview of Elena Nightengale, Jewish Survivor of the Holocaust, who discusses the importance of respecting all human beings regardless of differences. Nightengale also discusses integrity and honesty and the power... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Guidance and Social Studies)
Provided by: USC Shoah Foundation Institute