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Social Studies — Grade 6

Goal 13: The learner will describe the historic, economic, and cultural connections among North Carolina, the United States, South America, and Europe.

Objective 13.02. Describe the diverse cultural connections that have influenced the development of language, art, music, and belief systems in North Carolina and the United States and assess their role in creating a changing cultural mosaic.

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

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.
Careers in medicine and the ancient Greeks
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.4
In this lesson for grade six, students will learn about ancient Greek medicine and the Hippocratic Oath and will research contemporary medical careers.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies)
By Mandy Matlock.

Resources on the web

Religion, culture, and diversity
Diversity and pluralism are hallmarks of North American society. Within our culture there coexist a plethora of traditions and values that are bound to conflict with each other and at the same time enrich each other. In a nation of immigrants, each new... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5–7 Social Studies)
Provided by: PBS
Regional guidebook
In this Xpeditions lesson, students are asked to consider the unique physical and human characteristics of their home region and to create guidebooks that describe these features to visitors to the region. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Geographic groceries
Students explore the regions of their grocery store to see which foods hang out together and why. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–7 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Culture shock
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore how cultural customs differ throughout the world. Activities in this lesson engage students in whole class discussion, online learning, creation of a project, and writing assignments. Students will:... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
Provided by: Xpeditions
"Ad-ing" to geography
In this Xpeditions lesson, students examine how clothing and other consumer products influence peer identity. They classify several economic activities and analyze their spatial patterns, as well as use advertisements for contemporary products to explore economic... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic