6th+Grade+Social+Studies

6th Grade Social Studies

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 * Welcome to the exciting world of Global Studies. A class where we will explore the world and prepare to become active citizens in the Twenty-First Century! We are each part of several diverse communities, whether at work, at school, at home, or at leisure. In our lifetime, each of us will interact with even more people as our societies become intertwined. As individuals, who are members of local, state, national and global communities, we will all play a role in searching for solutions to some of our world's major problems!**

Curious on what we are currently studying? Check it out below.

=**Current Units:**= __**Final Exam Information:**__

__**Final Investigation In Class Project (75%)**__

__**World Map and Study Guide: Responsible for Continents and Oceans and Vocabulary Terms (25%)**__



__**How Do Our Choices Impact Our Environment?**__

__**What is Geography?**__

__**Global Cultural Awareness**__ Our next unit focuses on raising Global Cultural Awareness. It is our goal to introduce the students to the concepts of culture and the different traditions and religions practiced around the world from an educational perspective. We are very excited to travel around the world with them and explore the different way in which people live! __**Family Tree Unit**__ In this unit, students will explore migration, study their family tree, and explore turning points in history. Students will be investigating their family trees. Not all family trees are complete though and we understand if not all of the information can be completed. The goal of this is to see how much the students can find out and encourage them to dig deep into their family history. They will take this information and make their own family tree. Our assessment of this unit is a project that coincides with the Michigan History Day competition. For more information about Michigan History Day feel free to visit __[]__. We are very excited at Owosso to be hosting this year's District Competitions on February 28th! Students with the best projects from our 3 classes will move on to represent Owosso at Districts. Students will choose a turning point in history that someone in their family tree has lived during. They will create an exhibit, poster, paper, documentary, or performance to present their information. Lots of class time will be given for this project and as always, rubrics, sample topics, and further information on the project can be found in their ebackpack at __[|owosso.ebackpack.com]__ in the folder titled "Turning Points" found within the "Migration Unit" folder. __**Midterm Information**__ Students will be responsible for knowing the following vocabulary words: **primary source, consumer, service, distribution, capital resources, traditional economy, command economy, life expectancy, literacy, developed countries, entrepreneur, profit, competition, sales tax, property tax (these terms can be found on quizlet)**
 * How does my family, and families around the world, live?**
 * Why do I live where I live?**

Userame: mrsspielman Password: teamspielman
 * Quizlet Information:**

Students will also be responsible for being able to identify the following locations: **North America, South America, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Africa, Europe, Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Asia, Australia, Antarctica**

__**World Geography Unit:**__ In this unit, we are focusing on the geography and culture of the world. Students research, complete a variety of geography-related activities and present oral reports on various countries of the world. The unit CARAVANS is a role-playing simulation which helps students to improve their knowledge of world geography.
 * Where do I live?**


 * Current Locations to Know:**

Ireland Spain Italy Germany Russia France United Kingdom Arctic Ocean Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean
 * __Europe__**

__**South America**__
 * Brazil**
 * Argentina**
 * Chile**
 * Bolivia**
 * Columbia**
 * Peru**
 * Ecuador**
 * Venezuela**
 * Pacific Ocean**
 * Atlantic Ocean**

__**North America:**__ Mexico, Belize, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Nicaragua, Pacific Ocean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico

Free Time iPad Choices: 1. Brainpop
 * Feel free to study at [|quizgeo]**
 * Username: mrsspielman**
 * Password: teamspielman**
 * Click "My Maps" at the top and select "Test"**

2. Historical Geography Quiz (only this quiz) []

3. Lizard Point Geography Quizzes []

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=**Social Studies Blog Around the World Project**=

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Blog Around the World Postcard Pictures









=For Researching all Projects=

Kids Click
=Thanksgiving "You Are the Historian"= =CNN Student News= =Mayan Ball Game=

CIA World Fact Book
For country comparisons. Make sure to choose a country in the top drop down menu and then expand all the information in your country by clicking on the plus button.

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