6th Social Studies

Welcome to the Social Studies website.  

During the course of the year we will cover the district's Social Studies curriculum.  The sixth grade objectives are located on pages 34-38.  Here are the Alaska Social Studies standards.

​Please be aware that the district adopted a new Social Studies curriculum and all content is in digital format via the Active Classroom website.
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Click here for the class tentative curriculum and overview.

The students will all have the opportunity to create a bulletin board for Student of the Week.  Please see the handout for details.  The schedule is posted here.

Social Studies Resources

​Geography Resources
​DK Find Out: History
​Map of Alaska

Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia Map Assignment
Mesopotamia Map PowerPoint
Mesopotamia Chapter 3, lessons 1-2
Mesopotamia Chapter 5, lesson 3
Mesopotamia Chapter 5, lesson 4
Mesopotamia Chapter 5, lesson 5

Mesopotamia (textbook) Part 1
Mesopotamia (textbook) Part 2
Mesopotamia (textbook) Part 3
Mesopotamia (textbook) Part 4

Mesopotamia for Kids (reading)

Discovery Education: Mesopotamia
National Geographic: Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia Video for Kids
Simple Kids Video: Mesopotamia
Daily Life in Mesopotamia (long video)

China

China Packet
*The textbook chapter is 11, not 10, as indicated in the packet.

China Magazine Part 1  Part 2
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Video: Chinese Dynasty to Destiny
Video: Chinese Contributions to the World
Video: Ancient China History
Video: Ancient China in 13 Minutes
Video: The Great Wall of China
Video: Interesting Facts About Daily Life

Video: Bamboo with Water Color
Confucius Quotes

India

​India Packet
​The Eight Fold Path
​India Magazine  Part 1    Part 2

Ancient India for Kids
Ancient Indian Civilizations

Aztecs, Mayans, & Incans

​All graded assignments are contained in the Native American Packet and the students will submit their work via Google Classroom.

Native American Packet
Mayan Magazine part 1   part 2
Aztec Magazine part 1   part 2
Inca Magazine part 1  part 2

Mayan Math game
Maya on Wonderopolis
Mayans on Brain Pop
Mayan Writing
Mayan history (History.com)

Aztec Activities for Kids
Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas (History)
Aztec History Video

Inca Empire Map
Incas for Kids
Inca Games

Machu Picchu 
Mayan Math game
Alternative Mayan Math game
Mayans on Brain Pop
Mayan Writing
Mayan history (History.com)
Mayan Crystal Skulls
Incas for Kids
Inca Games
Aztec Video
Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas (History)

Egypt

Egypt Packet
Egypt Website

Ancient Egypt Magazine  Part I    Part 2
Mummies Magazine  Part 1    Part 2

Divide Like An Egyptian 
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Hieroglyphs Explained
Lost Egyptian City Discovered
Why the Egyptians worshipped cats

Egypt Videos
​How Egyptians Made Mummies
​Ancient Egypt for Kids
​King Tut's Tomb
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Greeks

Rome