Social Studies -
7th and 8th Grade Lesson Plan

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Teacher Materials-Age of Exploration Teacher Materials

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First Inhabitants-The learner will identify and describe the culture of the first Americans and analyze how geography and climate influenced the way Native Americans lived.

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The Discovery of America-The learner will identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of the Americas.

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Conquering the New World-The learner will describe how the Spanish explored and dominated the Americas.

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Colonization and Exploration-The learner will describe the establishment of Spanish colonies in the Americas and analyze the impact of exploration and colonization on the native peoples of the Americas.

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Teacher Materials-English Colonization Teacher Materials

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Early English Attempts-The student will descrbe the reasons and sucesses and failures of Englands first attempts to start colonies in North America.

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Founding the English Colonies-Describe factors that led to the founding of the colonies, such as the escape from religious persecution, economic opportunity, release from prison, and military adventure.

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Colonial Life-The student will analyze why each geographic region of the colonies developed different industries and the affect of geography on daily life.

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Teacher Materials-American Revolution Causes Teacher Materials

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Struggle for Control-The student will describe the causes events and results of the French and Indian war. The student will explain the economic relationship between the colonists and Britian.

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British Taxes-The student will evaluate the cause and effect relationship of British tax policies concerning the colonies.

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British Punishments-The student will analyze the British response to colonial actions of protest against British policy. The student will evaluate the cause and effect relationship of British tax policies concerning the colonies.

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Teacher Materials-American Revolution Teacher Materials

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Liberty or Death-Students will analyze the early calls for independence by colonists and the early battles of the American Revolution.

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Military Campaigns-Students will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the British and the Americans, the Declaration of Independence and major battles of the American Revolution.

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The Help of Many-Students will describe the contributions made by diverse individuals to the cause of American Independence.

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Victory for the Americans-Students will discuss the battles that led to the victory of the Americans over the British.

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Roots of American Government-Traces the creation of the American government from Ancient Greece to Shays Rebellion.

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Creating the Constitution-Evaluates the major debates and compromises of the Constitutional Convention.

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Governmental Structure-Explains the powers granted to Congress, the President, the Supreme Court, and those reserved to the states and describes the powers of government enumerated in the Constitution and the fundamental liberties ensured by the Bill of Rights. Evaluates the major debates and compromises of the Constitutional Convention.

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Teacher Materials-Early Years of the Republic Teacher Materials

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Washington's Presidency-Describes the precedents established by George Washington, including the cabinet and two terms of the presidency.

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Issues Facing the Nation-Analyzes the major issues facing Congress and the first two presidents.

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Political Parties-Compares the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton that resulted in the emergence of two political parties. Analyzes the major issues facing Congress and the first two presidents.

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Teacher Materials-Age of Jefferson Teacher Materials

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Thomas Jefferson-Discusses Jeffersons life prior to the presidency and explores his early years in office.

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America Doubles in Size-Analyzes the causes and effects of the Louisana Purchase.

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Trade Troubles-Evaluates Jefferson's embargo policies and the effects on the American economy. Analyzes the causes and effects of the Louisana Purchase.

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War Fever-Students will examine the causes and issues surrounding important events of the War of 1812. Analyzes the causes and effects of the Louisana Purchase.

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Industrial Revolution-Examines the impact of the Industrial Revolution on American economy and society.

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Internal Improvements-Describes how the effects of geography, climate, canals, river systems, economic incentives and frontier spirit infuenced the distribution of people, goods and services.

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Domestic and Foreign Affairs-Analyzes Clay's American System and examines the influences on the principle relationships between the United States, Mexico, Canada and the European powers.

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Road to the Presidency-Describes Jackson's early years, military career, presidential election and philosophies.

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Jackson's Policies-Examines issues faced by Jackson such as the Bank of the United States, the tariff crisis, and Indian removal policies

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Custom Standard-Custom Standard

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Teacher Materials-Manifest Destiny Teacher Materials

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Quest for the West-Defines Manifest Destiny and discusses the types of people who moved west.

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Mexican Cession-Evaluates the relationships between Mexico and Texas and the problems associated with annexing Texas to the United States. Defines Manifest Destiny and discusses the types of people who moved west.

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Western Travel-Examines the motives of several groups who migrated west. Defines Manifest Destiny and discusses the types of people who moved west.

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Teacher Materials-Reform Movements Teacher Materials

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African American Struggle-Students will examine the life of slaves and free African Americans and the abolitionist movement.

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Women Take a Stand-Students will examine the role of women in the 1800s and the fight for equal rights. Students will examine the life of slaves and free African Americans and the abolitionist movement.

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Reforming American Society-Students will recognize causes and effects of various reform movements, inlcuding religion, education and mentally ill/prison reform and the temperance movement. Students will examine the role of women in the 1800s and the fight for equal rights. Students will examine the life of slaves and free African Americans and the abolitionist movement.

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Teacher Materials-Causes of the Civil War Teacher Materials

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Growth Causes Conflict-Students analyze the consequences of Manifest Destiny in upsetting the balance of power in the United States government and the compromises reached to maintain balance between the North and South.

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Compromise Ends-Discusses how compromises can no longer be reached and the issues that continue to divide the North and South. Students analyze the consequences of Manifest Destiny in upsetting the balance of power in the United States government and the compromises reached to maintain balance between the North and South.

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On the Brink of War-Analyzes the issues that cause the South to secede from the Union. Discusses how compromises can no longer be reached and the issues that continue to divide the North and South. Students analyze the consequences of Manifest Destiny in upsetting the balance of power in the United States government and the compromises reached to maintain balance between the North and South.

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Teacher Materials-The Civil War Teacher Materials

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A Nation at War with Itself-The learner will evaluate the military strategies and resources available in both the North and South.

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Soldiers and Civilians-The learner will investigate the lives of soldiers, and civilians including the contributions of women and African Americans. The learner will analyze the effects of new war technology, limited medical technology and the invention of the camera.

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The War Comes to an End-Learner will analyze the final battles of the war and the terms of the Confederate surrender.

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Teacher Materials-Reconstruction Teacher Materials

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Restoring the Union-Evaluates the various plans for Reconstruction.

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The Effects of Reconstruction-Evaluates the political gains of African Americans in the South under Reconstruction.

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Westward Movement-Describes the migration west after the Civil War.

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Immigration-Evaluates the immigrant experience in the United States in the late 1800s.

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Industry in America-Discusses the changes in industry that occurred during the late 1800s.

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Teacher Materials-US as a World Power Teacher Materials

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An Era of Reform-Analyzes civil service reform and agricultural movements such as the Grange, Populist and Progressive movements.

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Overseas Expansion-Evaluates the United States policy of imperialism, yellow journalism, muckraking and involvement in the Spanish American War.

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Teacher Materials-Word War I Teacher Materials

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Causes of World War I-Examines the issues and problems that led to war in Europe and the reasons the United States entered the war.

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The Great War-Describes the battles, people and outcomes of World War I.

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Teacher Materials-Roaring Twenties Teacher Materials

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Post War Challenges-Evaluates the return to normalcy, Red Scare, rise of the KKK, and the economic climate of the 1920s.

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Changing Way of Life-Discusses the Jazz Age, Harlem Renaissance, Prohibition and women's suffrage.

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Teacher Materials-The Great Depression Teacher Materials

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Economic Problems & Solutions-Discusses the causes of the depression and the New Deal programs.

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The New Deal and Beyond-Describes the Second New Deal, daily life during the Great Depression and criticism of the New Deal programs.

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Teacher Materials-World War II Teacher Materials

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Stepping Stones to War-Describes the rise to power of dictators in Europe.

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World War Wages-Analyzes the start of the war and reasons for United States involvement.

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Winning the War-Analyzes the economic and social challenges faced during the war and the aspect of human tragedy caused by the war. Analyzes the start of the war and reasons for United States involvement.

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Americanism v. Communism-Discusses the concept of the Iron Curtain and the spread of Communism.

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Closer to Home-Analyzes the launching of Sputnik, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the conflict with Vietnam.

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Teacher Materials-Changing Times in America Teacher Materials

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Civil Rights Era-Traces the development of the Civil Rights Movement from Brown v. Board of Education through the 1970s

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Political Climates-Describes the problems and accomplishments of the Nixon, Ford and Carter administrations.

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Teacher Materials-Modern America Teacher Materials

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Modern Presidents-Describes the economic and foreign policies of the United States under twelve consecutive years of Republican presidents.

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A New Era-Evaluates the policies of the Clinton administration.

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