Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies — Grade 7

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To market, to market: Photograph analysis: In this lesson, students analyze photos of markets from around the world to gain an understanding of the similarities and differences between geographically distant places, to learn about the economic and cultural significance of markets, and to improve visual literacy skills.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Eric Eaton.

Regions of Nepal: A virtual trek: This lesson for grade seven helps students understand the connections between geography and culture. Students experience a virtual trek through the different regions of Nepal, conduct research about the ethnic groups living in each region, and maintain travel logs documenting what they've learned.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Gridding a site: In Intrigue of the Past, page 2.2; In their study of how to grid a site, students will use a map and the Cartesian coordinate system to establish a grid system over an archaeological site, labeling each grid unit; determine the location of artifacts within each grid unit; and construct a scientific inquiry concerning the location of artifacts on the site.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5–7 Mathematics and Social Studies)

Africa: Interpreting physical maps: In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.1; In this lesson for grade seven, students look at a physical map of Africa and use it to speculate how the geography of a given region might affect human culture in that area.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Mary B. Taylor.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett and Sonya Rexrode.

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Where in the world would you like to live?: In this lesson, students compare thematic maps of the continents and the world as a whole to determine where they would like to live. They view several online thematic maps and conclude by writing paragraphs describing the three places in the world they... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

What makes a group?: Students will review the different groups in “A Patchwork of Ethnic Minorities,” one of the inset maps, and examine different ways that people can be organized into groups. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Trekking to Timbuktu—student version: In the eight lessons of this EDSITEment curriculum unit, students will learn about the geography of Mali and the cultures and economies along the Niger River, find out about the three kingdoms that evolved in ancient and medieval West Africa, discover how... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

The travels of Ibn Battuta: In this Xpeditions lesson, students work in groups to research the different areas that the 14th-century Islamic traveler Ibn Battuta visited. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

The significance of private forests in the U. S.: The significance of Private Forests in the U.S. has students study the history of private forests and the values these lands have to the United States . Students will also examine family forests in America , and take a closer look at the challenges facing... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5–7 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: The Forest History Society

The shape of things to come: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the shapes of countries around the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Rich, poor, or somewhere in the middle: This Xpeditions lesson offers students an opportunity to use economic and social indicators to identify the connection between a country's access to resources and its economic development. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Religion and belief systems in Asia: In this Xpeditions lesson, students conduct an in-depth review of one of the major world religions by focusing on its origins, beliefs, and history. They then explore reasons for the spread or decline in Asia of each of the major world religions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Pygmies, pictures, and poetry: In this Xpeditions lesson, students will use the photos and text resources from sites such as the National Geographic magazine feature “Africa MegaFlyover” to learn about the culture and lifestyle of the Pygmie... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Oil and water in the Middle East region: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students explore the roles of oil and water in the Middle East, especially in Iraq. Students use maps to look at the distribution of oil in the Middle East and discuss what it means for the different countries in the region. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

The Ocean and Weather: El Niño and La Niña: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the weather phenomena El Niño and La Niña and learn about when and where these weather changes occur and about the effects they have on everything in their wake. Activities in this lesson engage students in... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Mapping the past: Students gain experience in working with historical maps as cultural artifacts that reflect the views of particular times and places. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Living through a drought: In this Xpeditions lesson, students practice map-reading skills. Using a drought map of Afghanistan, students learn how to recognize drought, where drought can occur, and how drought affects the people who live in those places. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Lions and people: Keeping the balance: In this Xpeditions lesson, students read an article about the conflicts between lions and people. They focus on an area of Kenya outside of the national park system that is being managed and studied in an attempt to maintain a healthy lion population. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Latitude, longitude, and mapmaking: This lesson requires students to review the concepts of latitude and longitude and to use these concepts to create maps of different countries on the computer. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Kings of the Kalahari: In this Xpeditions lesson, students study the defining characteristics of deserts and apply this knowledge to a study of the Kalahari Desert. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

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