Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Power sharing and The Lord Proprietors of North Carolina: This lesson examines the essential question: How did government instability under the Lord Proprietors effect the development of North Carolina?

The lesson has been modified for novice low English language learners.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies and English Language Development); By Pamela Glover and Laura Packer.

A visit to colonial North Carolina: This lesson plan extends student learning about the colonial period in North Carolina history by incorporating primary sources from the Documenting the American South collection. After reading first-hand accounts of travelers to colonial America, students will create their own travel brochure advertising North Carolina.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Meghan Mcglinn.

W.A.R. (Wars Are Real): This lesson plan allows students to research various American wars and conflicts that have occurred during the history of our country. It is designed as an end of the year project to cover a lot of our history in a short amount of time.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Jane Landreth.

Battling for liberty: Tecumseh's and Patrick Henry's language of resistance: This lesson extends the study of Patrick Henry's “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech to demonstrate the ways Native Americans also resisted oppression through rhetoric and action. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: IRA/NCTE

From forest to farm and back again: How did pioneer farmers manage the landscape? Students will examine, interpret, and analyze physical and cultural patterns of forest use and management over a 300-year period. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); Provider: Forest History Society

Fueling the fires of American industrialization: Students examine the role wood played in the American Industrial Revolution. By calculating how much wood was consumed by U.S. railroads before and after the invention of wood preservatives, students will observe the connection between technology and forest conservation. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Mathematics); Provider: Forest History Society

Lewis and Clark: A Legacy to Remember: Students design a memorial that illustrates the legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition from a geographic perspective. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Native American Contributions: Using handouts and maps, students learn about specific instances in which Native Americans helped the Lewis and Clark expedition overcome obstacles. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Overcoming Obstacles: Using handouts and maps, students discuss the challenges and obstacles the Lewis and Clark expedition faced, focusing on how geographic information can influence a decision. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: "The Object of This Mission": Students will explore Thomas Jefferson's reasons for promoting the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic