6th Grade Social Studies

 Welcome to Social Studies Class!


Overview of Units to Explore this year:

1. Geography Tools and Concepts

2. Human Origins, the Neolithic and Paleolithic Eras

3. Ancient Europe- River Valleys and Egypt

4. Ancient Greece

5. Ancient Rome and the Rise of Christianity

6. The Byzantine Empire

7. Middle Ages and Renaissance

8. Africa

9. Central and South Asia

10. East Asia

11. Persia, India, China


Helpful Websites:

National Geographic Kids

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