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Important Files for 6th grade Social StudiesIn addition to using Google classroom, Mrs. Smith will upload electronic versions of classroom notes and materials on this page, including Word documents, PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, or Excel spreadsheets. Please review the Social Studies Calendar to see which day we have reviewed instructional materials in class. HOMEWORK is always listed on the website calendar. Please contact SmithY@georgetownisd.org with questions or concerns.
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Course Information for World Cultures & Geography
In social studies, the focus of the course is to examine contemporary societies as the basis for learning specific concepts of history, culture, government & economics. Major world religions are studied within the framework of regional studies. Sixth grade Pre-AP Social Studies contains additional rigor, including: accelerated pace, greater demands for analytical thinking, and increased responsibility outside of the classroom.
Website Links for Students:
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CIA World Factbook
This government website has statistics and current information on every country in the world. -
National Geographic Kids
'Dare to Explore' this website with games, videos, and other fun stuff. -
Free Rice
This website helps the United Nations World Food Programme by providing free education & rice. After you answer quiz questions correctly, the website will donate 10 grains of rice to the World Food Programme. -
World Atlas
Go to this website to find a map of your country. Remember it has to be in color on your poster, so you should print in color, or print it black & white, and then color the map before you glue it to the poster.
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World Flags
Use this website to help you find the flag of your country. Remember it has to be in color on your poster, so you should print in color, or print it black & white, and then color the flag before you glue it to the poster. -
Free Online Translator
Use this link to help you translate words and phrases into a different language. Type in the text, then find your language on the pull down menu and press 'Translate.' Another good link that will serve the same purpose is Google Translate.
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Geography Vocabulary
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African Climate Maps
This website has maps that show the precipitation & temperatures for regions of Africa south of the Sahara. -
Your Name in Chinese
Get your own Chinese name based on your English name and find out your sign in the Chinese Zodiac. -
Historical Fiction Books for Kids in grades K-8
Historical fiction books for kids can be a powerful vehicle for personalizing far-off lands or distant time periods. Search for the best children's books on this website.
Last Modified on March 19, 2018