In 6th Grade Social Studies, we cover the following topics:
geography, Iceman of the Alps, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance,
European exploration, and current events.
geography, Iceman of the Alps, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance,
European exploration, and current events.
Websites and Documents
Interactive Review for Each Chapter in Our Social Studies Book
-Classzone.com Interactive Review
September 11, 2001
-9/11 Video - The First News Broadcasts
-9/11 Video - The First Tower Collapses
-9/11 Video - The Second Tower Collapses
-Article about the 9/11 attacks
Geography
-Continents and Oceans Online Review
-Geography Vocabulary Terms
-Geography Newsletter
-Countries and States Practice Games
-Geography Study Guide Answer Key
History
-Understanding History Article
-Earliest Humans
-Article about Lucy
Current Events
-Google News
-Worksheet
Iceman of the Alps
-Iceman of the Alps Story
-Iceman Online Worksheet
-Iceman Video Full Length
-Online Article #1 about the Iceman
-Online Article #2 about the Iceman
Ancient Egypt
-King Tut Introduction
-Photos from King Tut's tomb
-Howard Carter's Diary Entries
-How did the Nile Shape Egypt? (Background essay)
-Agriculture in Egypt Article 2020
-Daily Life in Egypt Video
-Mr. Janotta's Ancient Egypt Page
-Why the Nile was Important to Ancient Egypt
Ancient India
-Pangaea Animations
-Hinduism Summary
-More About Hinduism
-Hinduism Worksheet
-Hinduism Creation Video
-Bhuddism Article
-Buddha and Buddhism
-Buddha Video
-Angkor Wat - A Massive Hindu/Buddhist Temple Complex
-Himalayan Road Video
Ancient China
-Great Wall of China Article
-Ancient China Text
-The Geography of China-Book Section 1
-The First Emperor of China
-Photos of the Terracotta Army
-360 View of Terracotta Warriors!
-The Great Wall of China (3d picture #1)
-The Great Wall of China (3d picture #2)
-Great Wall of China (worksheet)
-Great Wall of China (Pictures)
-Great Wall of China (Simple History Video)
-Blank China Brochure
-Ancient China Study Guide Answers
-Terra Cotta Warriors Video
Mesopotamia
-Mesopotamia Video
-Hammurabi's Code Video
-Hanging Gardens of Babylon Video
-Hammurabi's code worksheet
-The Epic of Gilgamesh
-The Epic of Gilgamesh Video
Ancient Greece
-Geography of Greece Read Aloud
-Theseus and the Minotaur
-Minotaur Assignment
-Minotaur online game
-Another Minotaur game
-The Myths of Prometheus and Pandora
-Greek Myths Video
-The Odyssey Summary
-The 12 Labors of Hercules
-Hercules Assignment Help
-Athens and Sparta Notes Video Part 1
-Athens and Sparta Notes Video Part 2
-Athens and Sparta Notes Video Part 3
-Athens and Sparta Notes Video Part 4
-Athens Presentation
-The Seven Wonders of the World
-The Seven Wonders of the World (WEBSITE!)
-Greek City States Video
-Peloponnesian War Keynote
-6 Minute Video Explaining the Peloponnesian War
-Video about the Parthnenon
-3d Aerial Image of the Acropolis in Athens
-A history of the Acropolis in Athens
-Greek Gods and Goddesses
-Hercules in Mythology Vs. Disney's Hercules
-Life in Ancient Greece Answer Key
-Greece Study Guide Answer Key
Ancient Rome
-Rome Newsletter I
-Rome Newsletter II
-Roman Republic Notes Video 1
-Roman Republic Notes Video 2
-Roman Empire Notes Video 1
-Roman Empire Notes Video 2
-Roman Soldier Video (This video has two parts!)
-Roman Empire Worksheet
-Roman Aqueducts Website
-Roman Aqueducts Worksheet
-The Colosseum (Simple History Video)
-Colosseum Video (History.com)
-Colosseum 3d Picture
-Spartacus (Video)
-Reasons Why Rome Fell (History.com)
-2021 Article about the Floor of the Colosseum
-2021 Design for the Colosseum Floor
-1870 Photo of the Colosseum
Middle Ages
-Middle Ages Article
-The Middle Ages Newsletter
Fall of Rome Videos:
-Fall of Rome (Video)
-Fall of Rome (History for Kids Video)
-Barbarians Rising (Fall of ROME video)
-The Middle Ages Overview (Video)
-The following websites explain the different parts of castles:
-http://www.castlewales.com/casterms.html
-http://www.inlandregion.org/sca/misc/castle_parts.php
-A Castle Drawing with Labels
-Another Castle Drawing with Labels
-One More Castle Drawing with Labels
-Medieval Knights (Simple History Video)
-The following Animations explain Feudalism:
-Download this Feudalism Worksheet
-Feudalism Map
-Feudalism Social Pyramid
-Roman Catholic Pyramid
-Black Death Begins (video)
-Black Death Worksheet
-Black Death in 2019?
-Black Death Vs. Coronavirus
-The Plague Doctor (Simple History Video)
-Medieval Torture (Simple History Video)
-The Trebuchet (Simple History Video)
-Castles and Dungeons Video
-The Middle Ages Study Guide Answers
The Renaissance
-The Renaissance Primary Source Activity
-da Vinci Biography
-The Mona Lisa
-Renaissance Video
-Ferdinand Magellan (Simple History Video)
-The Renaissance Newsletter
Heritage Project
-Heritage Project Directions
-Heritage Project Blank Template
Native Americans
-Native Americans Research
Timeline Project
-Timeline Project Blank Template
Thanksgiving
-History of Thanksgiving
-THANKSGIVING VIDEO
Holidays Around the World Scavenger Hunt