INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL STUDIES
This will lay the foundation of history as a collection of stories about the past, with an emphasis on making connections to similar issues today. We will explore what “ancient” means and the ways we have of finding out what happened so long ago. We will also begin learning what to do when we encounter new words or concepts and how to work with non-fiction text/materials.
WEB RESOURCES
Best of History Websites: Ancient History General Resources
SCORE: General 6th Grade H/SS Resources
EARLY HUMANS
Information to gather and stories to think about:
- How did hunter-gatherers survive?
- Where did the first human communities develop and how did the people adapt to different environments?
- How did the change in climate and humans learning that they could affect and modify their environment change life forever?
EARLY HUMANS MUSIC PLAYLIST
WEB RESOURCES
Best of History Websites: Prehistory
American Museum of Natural History: Hall of Human Origins
The Smithsonian Institution: Human Origins Program
The Institute of Human Origins: Becoming Human
Google News Updates on Human Origins
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Human Origins
