Social+Studies

6th Grade ~ Social Studies  Social Studies is taught by each homeroom teacher. Assessments include quizzes, chapter tests and projects. A research paper is required. Specific Chapters from the
 * Harcourt Brace Social Studies Textbook**

//**__Chapter 1: The First Americans__**// //Lesson 1: The Search for Early People// //Lesson 2: Ancient Indians// //Lesson 3: Early Civilizations//

//**__Chapter 2: Indians of North America__**// //Lesson 1: Northwest Coast// //Lesson 2: Southwest// //Lesson 3: Great Plains// //Lesson 4: Eastern Woodlands//

//**__Chapter 3: The Age of Exploration__**// //Lesson 1: A Legendary Land// //Lesson 2: Background to European Exploration// //Lesson 3: Christopher Columbus Journal// //Lesson 4: Early Voyages of Exploration//

//__**Chapter 4: Encounters in the Americas**__// //Lesson 1: Conquest of the Aztecs// //Lesson 2: The Search for Gold and Riches// //Lesson 3: New People in the Americas// //Lesson 4: Encounters with the French and Dutch// //Lesson 5: The English in the Americas//

//__**Chapter 5: Europeans Settle Throughout North America**__// //Lesson 1: The Spanish Borderlands// //Lesson 2: The Growth of New France// //Lesson 3: Thirteen British Colonies//

//__**Chapter 6: Life in the British Colonies**__// //Lesson 1: Life in Towns and Cities// //Lesson 2: Life on Plantations// //Lesson 3: Life on the Frontier//

//__**Chapter 7: Differences Divide Britain and its Colonies**__// //Lesson 1: Government in the Colonies// //Lesson 2: Quarrels and Conflicts// //Lesson 3: Colonists Unite//

//__**Chapter 8: The War of Independence**__// //Lesson 1: At War with the Homeland// //Lesson 2: The Decision for Independence// //Lesson 3: Americas Take Sides// //Lesson 4: Learn History through Literature,// Samuel's Choice //Lesson 5: Victory and Independence//

//__**Chapter 9: The Constitution**__// //Lesson 1: The Articles of Confederation// //Lesson 2: A New Plan of Government// //Lesson 3: Debates and Compromises// //Lesson 4: A Government of Three Branches// //Lesson 5: Learn History Through Literature,// 1787//

Lesson 1: Approving the Constitution Lesson 2: Rights and Responsibilities Lesson 3: Putting the New Government to Work
 * __Chapter 10: A New Government Begins__**