7th Grade History
Civilizations / Units Links, Lessons, and Projects
Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic Civilizations
African Civilizations
​Mesoamerican Civilizations
Empires of Asia
Medieval, Renaissance, and Revolutionary Europe
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Contact
Gina Michael
874.9070 ext.281
Natalia Lemos
nlemos@hickmanschools.org
874.9070 ext. 264
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Tuesday Themed Class
Social Studies: In this second part of World History, 7th graders explore significant events and developments all over the globe, beginning with the Fall of Rome in the 5th century A.D., and extending to the modern ages of Reformation, Exploration, and 17th-century Enlightenment.
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ELA: Focus on developing argumentative, informative, and narrative writing skills. Improve communication through collaborative discussions and formal presentations.
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Class Goal: Students that become better readers, writers, and thinkers so that they can express themselves clearly and understand the world around them better.
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General Information & Resources
National Geographic PACING GUIDE
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California Social Studies Standards for 7th grade
National Geographic Social Studies Resources
Literature list with links to maps, timelines, and crafts
Mr.Donn's popular history website for kids with lessons and activies for various civilizations​
Doring-Kindersley (DK) Site with books, activities, and more based on topic
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Interactive geography quizzes with modern labels and borders: www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm​
Google Earth: www.google.com/earth/index.html​
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Interactive timeline of civilizations with people and events:
www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
Click on the world atlas to view information about each civilization:​
​www.timemaps.com/history