Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Zoo integrated unit: The unit uses the North Carolina Zoological Park as a teaching tool rather than as a nice place to visit. It can be used by a single teacher or multiple teachers of different subjects, and it is aimed at 7th and 8th graders.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies); By Craig Smith.

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.

East Asian trading ships: Each student will work with a partner as an owner of an overseas shipping company with one cargo ship in East Asia. Students are given these instructions in the overview: In each Asian country that you travel to you will fill your cargo ship with items that you can buy from the list of exports. You will then try to sell these items when you travel to another country that is willing to import these commodities. The winner of the game is the company with the biggest profits at the end of the pretend 15 day time period. Good Luck!; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Tami Kaiser Polge.

Diseases of Africa: Students will demonstrate an ability to research diseases in Africa and the causes, symptoms, treatment, and long-range solutions involving infrastructure development. They will compare and contrast countries and diseases. Working in groups, students will do research and prepare a multimedia presentation on the disease.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Development and Social Studies); By Jim Carson.

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

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 7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

River sources and stories: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students learn about the differences in precipitation levels and elevation in the regions of the Nile and its source rivers (the White Nile and the Blue Nile). (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and 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

The quest for gold: In this activity, students embark on an imaginary journey on which they question the value of gold and explore what it is about gold that has inspired people to create stories, fight wars, and travel to parts unknown for thousands of centuries. They also... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); Provided by:

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

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

Interpreting population statistics: Students are introduced to population statistics such as birth, death, and literacy rates. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5–7 Mathematics and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

GIS: Helping to save the African wild: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about a geographic tool known as GIS, Geographic Information Systems, and about how it is assisting the conservation efforts of ecologically-minded researchers. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Geography matters in history: Students consider the ways in which historical events and processes have been affected by geography. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Drought, famine, and geographic diversity: This lesson will teach students about Ethiopia's different geographic regions to combat the misconception that the country has only drought, famine, and war. As students listen to news stories, they will recognize that the media portrayals of Ethiopia are... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Deep-sea technology: Students will discuss the story of the biblical flood and the theory of how the flood may have occurred. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Cities in Asia: In this Xpeditions lesson, students identify the characteristics of cities and analyze the influence of geography on patterns of urban settlement. They explore the role geography plays in the types of cities that develop. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Animals of the nomads: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about nomadic pastoralism by examining the roles of animals and the relationship between available natural resources and nomadic life in Central Asian societies. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic