sixth grade graphicTechnology-Rich Learning Experiences
for Middle School Social Studies

The following resources are designed for middle school social studies students and their teachers.

Teacher Tap: Social Studies Resources
http://eduscapes.com/tap/tapsocial.html

 

Seventh Grade Social Studies

EDSITEMENT: History and Social Studies - Grades 6-8
http://edsitement.neh.gov/tab_lesson.asp?subcategory=0&grade=6-8+&Display=Display

Geography - Xpeditions National Geographic - Grades 6-8
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/g68.html

Community

42explore: Biographies
http://www.42explore2.com/biographies.htm

42explore: Bullying
http://www.42explore2.com/bully.htm

42explore: Economics
http://www.42explore2.com/econ.htm

42explore: Money
http://www.42explore2.com/money.htm

42explore: Patriotism
http://www.42explore2.com/patriot.htm

American History

42explore: Buffalo Soldiers
http://www.42explore2.com/bufldier.htm

42explore: Civil War
http://www.42explore2.com/civilwar.htm

42explore: Colonial Life
http://www.42explore2.com/colonial.htm

42explore: Gold Rush
http://www.42explore2.com/goldrush.htm

42explore: Historical Maps
http://www.42explore2.com/historicalmaps.htm

42explore: Lewis and Clark
http://www.42explore2.com/lewisclark.htm

42explore: Old West
http://www.42explore2.com/oldwest.htm

42explore: Orphan Trains
http://www.42explore2.com/orphan.htm

42explore: Oregon Trail
http://www.42explore2.com/oregon.htm

42explore: Pioneer Life
http://www.42explore2.com/pioneer.htm

42explore: Pony Express
http://www.42explore2.com/pony.htm

42explore: Native Americans
http://www.42explore2.com/native.htm

42explore: Railroads
http://www.42explore2.com/railroad.htm

42explore: Revolutionary War
http://www.42explore2.com/revolt.htm

42explore: Trail of Tears
http://www.42explore2.com/trailoftears.htm

42explore: Underground Railroad
http://www.42explore2.com/undergrd.htm

42explore: Wagons
http://www.42explore2.com/horsdrawn.htm

42explore: War of 1812
http://www.42explore2.com/1812war.htm

Learn about Native Americans
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/NativeAmericans/index.html

General Seventh Grade

Getting Students Connected - Grade 7
http://www.gsc.amdsb.ca/grade_seven.htm

Grade 7 Curriculum Links for Shrewsbury Public Schools
http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/schools/central/curriculum/lf7.html

Seventh Grade Skills from Internet4classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_7th.htm

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Eighth Grade Social Studies

EDSITEMENT: History and Social Studies - Grades 6-8
http://edsitement.neh.gov/tab_lesson.asp?subcategory=0&grade=6-8+&Display=Display

Geography - Xpeditions National Geographic - Grades 6-8
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/g68.html

American History

42explore: Automobile
http://www.42explore.com/auto.htm

42explore: The Great Depression
http://www.42explore2.com/depresn.htm

42explore: Harlem Renaissance
http://www.42explore2.com/harlem.htm

42explore: Holocaust
http://www.42explore2.com/holoc.htm

42explore: Immigration
http://www.42explore2.com/migration.htm

42explore: Industrial Revolution
http://www.42explore2.com/industrial.htm

42explore: Japanese-American Internment Camps
http://www.42explore2.com/japanese.htm

42explore: Jazz
http://www.42explore.com/jazz.htm

42explore: Labor Movement
http://www.42explore2.com/industrial.htm

42explore: Old West
http://www.42explore2.com/oldwest.htm

42explore: Orphan Trains
http://www.42explore2.com/orphan.htm

42explore: Pioneer Life
http://www.42explore2.com/pioneer.htm

42explore: Pony Express
http://www.42explore2.com/pony.htm

42explore: Native Americans
http://www.42explore2.com/native.htm

42explore: Railroads
http://www.42explore2.com/railroad.htm

42expore: Women's Suffrage Movement
http://www.42explore2.com/suffrage.htm

42explore: World War I
http://www.42explore2.com/ww1.htm

42explore: World War II
http://www.42explore2.com/worldwar2.htm

Learn about Native Americans
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/NativeAmericans/index.html

General Eighth Grade

Getting Students Connected - Grade 8
http://www.gsc.amdsb.ca/grade_eight.htm

Grade 8 Curriculum Links for Shrewsbury Public Schools
http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/schools/central/curriculum/lf8.html

MCAS Project Software - Grade 8
http://mblncat.mbln.lib.ma.us/html/ENGLISH/mcas/G08Menu.htm

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Ninth Grade Social Studies

EDSITEMENT: History and Social Studies - Grades 6-8
http://edsitement.neh.gov/tab_lesson.asp?subcategory=0&grade=9-12&Display=Display

Geography - Xpeditions National Geographic - Grades 9-12
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/g912.html

Ancient Civilizations

42explore: Mythology
http://www.42explore.com/myth.htm

Grid Club History Games
http://www.gridclub.com/grown_ups/cont_hist.shtml
Lots of interactive games on History concepts.

History from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2history.shtml
Includes Romans, Greeks, Saxons, Celts, Egyptians, Vikings, Victorians

Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport
http://www.mrdowling.com/
Great topics including time & space, prehistory, mesopotamia, Encient Egypt, Crusades, Middle East, Ancient Africa, Chinese History, Anicent Greece, Ancient Rome, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Enlightenment.

Odyssey Online
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html
Includes resources for Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Africa. Easy to read on people, mythology, daily life, beath & Burial, writing, and archaeology. Great for answering questions and writing research papers. Great links.

Ancient Africa

42explore: Ancient Africa
http://www.42explore.com/africa.htm

Ancient Americas

42explore: Aztecs
http://www.42explore.com/aztec.htm

42explore: Incas
http://www.42explore.com/inca.htm

42explore: Maya
http://42explore.com/maya.htm

Collapse
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/
Learn about the collapse of ancient civilizations.

Ancient China

42explore: Ancient China
http://www.42explore.com/china.htm

More Soldiers in the Terra Cotta Army - Harcourt News Break
http://www.harcourtschool.com/newsbreak/terra.html

Ancient Egypt

42explore: Egypt
http://42explore.com/egypt.htm

Die Like an Egyptian based on Illinois Standards (For Teachers)
http://ilsi.ltc1c.k12.il.us/egyptian/student.html

Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Mesopotamia
http://www.42explore.com/mesopot.htm

Ancient Rome

42explore: Ancient Rome
http://www.42explore.com/rome.htm

Romans in Scotland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/seeyouseeme/romansinscotland/index_choice.shtml

Middle Ages

42explore: Castles
http://www.42explore.com/castle.htm

42explore: Medieval Times
http://42explore.com/medieval.htm

Middle Ages
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/
Learn about daily life.

Storm the Castle based on Illinois Standards (For Teachers)
http://ilsi.ltc1c.k12.il.us/medieval/student.html

Renaissance

42explore: Renaissance
http://www.42explore.com/renaissance.htm

Renasissance
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/
Explore the people, places, and activities of the Renaissance.

Explorers

42explore: Explorers
http://www.42explore.com/explorers.htm

42explore: Vikings
http://www.42explore.com/viking.htm

General Ninth Grade

Grade 9-12 Curriculum Links for Shrewsbury Public Schools
http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/schools/central/curriculum/lf9_12.html

 

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General Social Studies

EDSITEMENT: History and Social Studies - Grades 6-8
http://edsitement.neh.gov/tab_lesson.asp?subcategory=0&grade=6-8+&Display=Display

Geography - Xpeditions National Geographic - Grades 6-8
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/g68.html

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Overall

42explore
http://42explore.com

BBC Schools - Ages 11-16
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/11_16/

Eduscapes
http://eduscapes.com

Middle School Hub
http://middleschoolhub.org/school/school.cfm

PBS
http://www.pbs.org/

Scholastic Activities
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/

Teacher Tap
http://www.eduscapes.com/tap/

Teacher Tap: Content Area Websites
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic85.htm

Teacher Pages

Teacher Tap: Teacher and Classroom Pages
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic60.htm

 

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Developed by Annette Lamb, 4/04.