Curriculum » NC Standard Course of Study & aligned resources
Social Studies — Grade 6
Goal 12, Objective 12.03
Resources aligned to this objective
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- 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: lesson plan (grade 6 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Of earth, water, and fire: World pottery traditions
- In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about pottery traditions from around the world. Students discuss how these traditions are similar to and different from one another.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Bullfighting in Colombia
- In this lesson for grade six, students study the history of bullfighting in Spain and Colombia as an example of how cultural traditions can be transferred from one place to another. Students analyze photographs of bullfighting in Colombia and discuss the cultural tradition of the sport and the controversy surrounding it.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
Resources on the web
- 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
- Cultural symbols and the characteristics of place
- This Xpeditions lesson explores how the cultures of ancient and modern people are reflected in their cultural symbols. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
- Provided by: National Geographic
