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Seventh Grade Lessons on the Columbian Exchange and Global Connections

by American Digital Education | Oct 10, 2026 | Grade 7, Social Studies

Imagine a farmer in the fifteenth century trying to feed his family. He might trade five apples for two bushels of wheat with the person living on the next plot of land. It was a simple, local existence where survival depended on what could be grown within a... read more

Teaching the Enlightenment in 7th Grade World History

by American Digital Education | Oct 9, 2026 | Grade 7, Social Studies

When we reach the unit on the Enlightenment in our 7th grade history curriculum, students often struggle to see how these ideas popped up out of nowhere. This 45-minute lesson, The Enlightenment and Its Roots, does a nice job of slowing that process down. It focuses... read more

Teaching The Silk Road and Marco Polo in 7th Grade

by American Digital Education | Oct 8, 2026 | Grade 7, Social Studies

This 7th grade social studies lesson does not attempt to cover every single route or every merchant who traveled the paths between empires. Instead, it focuses on the mechanism of the exchange itself. The lesson titled The Silk Road and Marco Polo introduces the Silk... read more

A seventh grade Medieval Japan lesson for when the calendar runs out

by American Digital Education | Oct 8, 2026 | Grade 7, Social Studies

This lesson is for seventh grade social studies teachers who have reached the Japan standard with fewer days than they planned, and for the student who was absent the week the class covered it. Both situations come up every year.Understanding Medieval Japan runs about... read more

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