Middle School Social Studies

Week of November 11-15

6th Grade

United States Government

Three Branches of American government, functions of each branch, government checks and balances; Legislative?, Executive, Judicial; the federal system of American government, America's constitutional republic

The History Channel Presents- AMERICA: The Story of Us (Cities)

7th Grade

World Geography Unit: ASIA

Nations of Asia, landforms, rivers, major bodies of water, major cities of Asia

Asia Focus Nations Project (groups): Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Japan, North Korea, Vietnam

Asia Political Map Quiz

Asia Physical/Bodies of Water Map Quiz

8th Grade

Module 4: The American Revolution

Lesson 1- Conflict in the Colonies

Lesson 2- The Revolution Begins

Lesson 3- Declaring Independence

Lesson 4- The Struggle for Liberty

Lesson 5- Independence

Veteran's Day Tribute Unit; National Geographic Presents- Arlington: Field of Honor documentary; Veteran's Day content viewed/discussed several days during class

Links

Junior Scholastic Current Events Magazine

Student code: juniorscholastic1920

I Just Want to Talk to You....

American Revolution "Faces"

Home from Afghanistan

Marriage: Or Else (Afghanistan)

Japan: After the Tsunami

Vietnam Revs Up

Vietnam: Why the War Still Matters

A Living Nightmare (Vietnam)

The Problem with Iran