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"Learn from the Past, Live in the Present, Plan for the Future"

Classroom Expectations
 
6th Grade- Social Studies

We learn World History from Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient India, ancient China, ancient Greeks, and ancient Rome.
The cultures, religion, and lifestyles of those groups and the area in which they live.


Web Links for 6th Grade 
Mesopotamia for Kids
Library of Chicago on Mesopotamia
The British Museum on Mesopotamia

Ancient Egypt for Kids  
The British Museum on Ancient Egypt
Discovering Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt site
Virtual Tours of Ancient Egypt
Hieroglyphic Translator


Ancient India for Kids
The British Museum on Ancient India
Daily life in Ancient India
The story of India

Ancient China for Kids
Ancient China Info
The British Museum on Ancient China
Explore China
Facts about Ancient China

Ancient Greeks for Kids
Ancient Greeks
Ancient Greek Civilizations
PBS on Ancient Greeks

Ancient Rome for Kids
Ancient Rome
Rome in 3D



7th Grade -  US History
  We learn history from European exploration through to the colonization of the U.S. Then westward expansion to the start of the Civil War.


Web Links for 7th Grade

Link to textbook website
Links to French, Spanish, English, and Portuguese explorers
World Book Encyclopedia on Explorers
Activities for Explorers
PBS on Explorers
Age of Exploration Introduction



8th Grade - U.S. History
  We learn about the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions. We study history from the Civil War to the discrimination and immigration of Europeans, Asian and Hispanics to WWII.


Web links for 8th Grade
Link to textbook website
Illinois Constitution
The Illinois History Resource Page

U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution for Kids
U.S. Constitution online
U.S. Constitution Timeline
Visit the National Archives Experience



Civil War People
Civil War Women
Civil War Biographies
Northern and Southern Leaders
Civil War Battles by State
PBS on Civil War
Civil War Timeline

Welcome to the world of Social Studies!

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