Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Australian Travel Adventure: Students will learn information about each of Australia's states and territories by researching information from Internet sites. They will then take what they have learned and decorate the outline of a car with symbols and pictures that represent information gained from their research.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies and Computer Technology Skills); By Courtney Flynt.

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 Arts, Social Studies, and English Language Development); By Teachers Connect.

Endangered Species Scavenger Hunt: This lesson will help your students better understand endangered species. It requires a field trip to the North Carolina Zoological park.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Craig Smith.

Mummy madness: This is a lesson for seventh grade Social Studies students to learn and demonstrate the mummification process used in ancient Egypt.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); By Jo Oliver.

Recipes from Africa and Asia: This activity will allow students to research various Internet sites that provide recipes from Asian and African countries. They will be able to compile the recipes in a database. After compilation, they can sort the database for similarities and difference in ingredients and compare the environments of Asia and Africa.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies and Computer Technology Skills); By Nelle Hyatt.

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: (grade 6–7 Social Studies and English Language Arts); By Eric Eaton.

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 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Craig Smith.

Daily life in the Middle East: Students explore Iraq's rich cultural history and read online articles or print publications about daily life in Iraq. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7, 9, and 11–12 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Making a mummy the natural way: Students examine the relationship between climate and the mummification process in ancient Egypt and other parts of the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Pygmies, pictures, and poetry: In this Xpeditions lesson, students use photos and text on Pygmies of Africa to learn about the culture and lifestyle of these people. They then use this information to create collages and short poems. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies and English Language Arts); Provider: National Geographic

What does a picture tell you about culture?: This lesson examines pictures to create an understanding of cultural landscapes. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

What masks reveal: Students explore the cultural significance of masks by investigating the role they play in ceremonies and on special occasions in societies from widely separated regions of the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

The world of Haiku: Students explore the traditions and conventions of haiku, comparing this classic form of Japanese poetry to a related genre of Japanese visual art and composing haiku of their own. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 and 9 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities