The Research Process
Social Studies
Grade 6 Social Studies
Global Issues and Governance
Economic self-interest can be a significant cause of conflict among peoples and governments
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Complex global problems require international cooperation to make difficult choices for the future
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Systems of government vary in their respect for human rights and freedoms
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Media sources can both positively and negatively affect our understanding of important events and issues
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World's Largest Lesson
Grade 7 Social Studies
Ancient World to the 7th Century
Geographic conditions shaped the emergence of civilizations
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Religious and cultural practices that emerged during this period have endured and continue to influence people
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Increasingly complex societies required new systems of laws and government
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Economic specialization and trade networks can lead to conflict and cooperation between societies
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Grade 8 Social Studies
7th Century to 1750
Contacts and conflicts between peoples stimulated significant cultural, social, political change
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Human and environmental factors shape changes in population and living standards
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Exploration, expansion, and colonization had varying consequences for different groups
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Changing ideas about the world created tension between people wanting to adopt new ideas and those wanting to preserve established traditions
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