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Social Studies — Grade 6

Goal 11, Objective 11.03

Goal 11

The learner will recognize the common characteristics of different cultures in South America and Europe.

Objective 11.03

Compare characteristics of political, economic, religious, and social institutions of selected cultures, and evaluate their similarities and differences.

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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.

Lesson plans on the web

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: 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
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
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
Why civilizations fall
In this lesson, part of a two-lesson series from Science NetLinks, students find out about the social changes that caused the collapse of important ancient civilizations in Central America, Mesopotamia, the southwestern United States, and western Africa. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Science and Social Studies)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science