Supporting 6th Grade Social Studies with Jewish Migration Lessons
When the calendar pushes back, it is almost inevitable. You reach that point in the year when you are covering the Roman Empire, and suddenly there is a school assembly, an unexpected calendar shift, or a few days of assessment that eat into your social studies block.... read more
A 6th Grade Social Studies Lesson on the Roman Transition
When you start the unit on Rome, you likely start with the contrast between a representative system and a total takeover. The image of Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon river with his army is a concrete starting point for 6th grade students. It is a moment where the... read more
6th Grade Social Studies Lesson on Buddhism in China
Students often make the mistake of thinking that trade in the ancient world was exclusively about physical goods. They see the Silk Road as a highway for silk and spices but miss the invisible, often more important, cargo that traveled with the merchants. When they... read more
A 6th Grade Social Studies Lesson on the Hebrew People
When you are deep into the curriculum for the sixth grade World History and Geography: Ancient Civilizations course, finding a balance between the vast timeline and the human stories that anchor history can be difficult. Your students need more than names and dates.... read more