Curriculum Links for Sixth Grade:
Description of Course
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Scope and Sequence for Sixth Grade
Extended Scope and Sequence (Side by Sides of Multiple Grade Levels)
GISD Pacing Chart for 1st Nine Weeks
GISD Pacing Chart for 2nd Nine Weeks
GISD Pacing Chart for 3rd Nine Weeks
GISD Pacing Chart for 4th Nine Weeks
Link to End of Course Assessment Online Study Cards
Link to End of Course Assessment Color Flash Cards

Instructional Strategies:
Handbook for Grades 4-12
Reading in the Content Area and Graphic Organizers
Strategies for Struggling Learners Workshop

Annotated Bibliographies for 6-8:
Literature  - Aligned by Social Studies Strand

Other Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Biographies
TEKS Glossaries

Downloadable Activities:
6th Grade Word Splash
6th Grade Looping Cards
6th Grade Word Wall
6th Grade Flash Cards
SIOP Lessons for 6th Grade

Resources for Sixth Grade Contemporary Societies

General Resources
World Cultures and Modern Societies
CIA World Factbook
Country Studies
CNN Interactive
Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism - Cost of Living Comparison
Culture Quiz
Foundations of Free Enterprise
GeoNet Game
I Am In A Pickle
International Pencil
The Kingdom of Throwaway
National Geographic
Opportunity Cost
Opportunity Cost Poem
People and Place - Curriculum Resources from Hemispheres
Scholastic Assistance for Global Education - TAMU
The United Nations CyberSchoolBus
Thank You, Mr. Edison
Understanding Migration - Curriculum Resources from Hemispheres
WebQuests
Who Sliced this Pie?

Latin America
Latin World
Mexico for Kids
Talking about Mexico
A Country Study of Mexico
Mayan Folktales
Magic Tales of Mexico
Mexican Literature
Holidays in Mexico
Mexico Online
Internet Picture Dictionary
Mexico Information
The Aztec Calendar
Guatemala on the Web
El Salvador on the Web
Central America on the Web
Peace Corps Challenge
The Panama Canal

Europe
Maps of Europe
Europa - The Gateway to the European Union
The Cold War Museum
Aral Sea Interactive Map

Africa
Cairo - Living Past Living Future Unit from Hemispheres
Africa Focus
Africa - One Continent, Many Worlds
K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the Internet
African Myths and Legends in Art
Africa - South of the Sahara: Resources and Links
Africam - See Africa's wildlife live!
All Africa.Com
An Introduction to Africa
BBC - The Story of Africa
Nations of Africa and Government Resources
PBS - Africa
PBS - Wonders of Africa
Pictures from Africa
Smithsonian - Voices of Africa
The African Guide

Southwest Asia
Understanding the Muslim World
Lonely Planet.com
Arab.Net
PBS-The Middle East
Scholastic - The Middle East Crisis
Arabian Wildlife
Electronic Passport - The Middle East
Exploring Religions
Dome of the Rock
Middle East - A Teacher's Guide
University of Texas - Middle East Network
BBC News - The Middle East
Pictures from the Middle East
Camp David Accords
Pictures from Sacred Places
Understanding the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Virtual Tour of Israel

Asia
Ask Asia
National Consortium for Teaching About Asia
Gateway to India
Introduction to Central Asia - Unit from Hemispheres
Lonely Planet - India
Internet Indian History Sourcebook
Virtual Tour of the Taj Mahal (Flash Required)
Chinese Information and Facts
China the Beautiful
The History of China
The Great Wall of China
Virtual Visits in China
The Lion Dance
    Movie 1 - Quicktime Required
    Movie 2 - Windows Media Player Required
Kids Web Japan
Lonely Planet - Japan
About Japanese Culture