Middle School US History
Description
Middle School US History covers the people who lived in the Americas before European settlers arrived, how the United States was founded, and how it grew and changed over time.
Famous Americans, inventions, and America’s unique contributions to the world are researched and discussed.
Students create and study the timeline of wars and developments that shaped the United States.
This course is generally split into a two-year program.
Seventh Grade US History:
Units Contain: Lesson, Maps, Videos, Vocabulary Words, Interactive Exploration, Homework, Projects & Trips, Quiz
Syllabus:
- Physical Geography of America
- Settlement of America
- Age of Exploration
- African Roots
- Colonies & Regions: Economy, Geography, Politics, Religion
- French Indian War
- Declaration of Independence
- Revolutionary War
- Articles of Confederation
- Writing the Constitution
- Parties & Democracy
- Branches of Government
- Early Presidents
- Louisiana Purchase
Projects:
- Virtual Field Trips to Museums & Famous Sites
- Reports and Puppets about Famous Americans
- “What Makes a Nation”: Explore US Educational System, Currency, Language, Transportation, Economy, Postal System, Law & Order, Election Process, Citizen Rights & Obligations
- Reports and Dioramas about US States
- “On the Road”: Practice Map Skills by Planning Road Trips – Across States
- “Timeline Trip”: Travel Back in Time and Trace how the American Landscape Evolved in that Location
Eighth Grade US History
Units Contain: Lesson, Maps, Videos, Vocabulary Words, Interactive Exploration, Homework, Projects & Trips, Quiz
Syllabus:
- War of 1812
- Indian Removal Policy
- Industry & Development
- Regional Identities & Immigration
- Westward Expansion
- Abolitionists
- Civil War
- Reconstruction
- Settling the West
- Industry & Urbanization
- Labor Movement
- Spanish American War
- World War I
- Great Depression
- FDR & the New Deal
- World War II: Pearl Harbor, America at War, Homefront, Japanese-American Internment
Projects:
- Virtual Field Trips: An American Plantation, Museums, Military Sites, Historical Landmarks
- Reports and Puppets about Famous Americans
- “On the Road”: Study and Explore the 50 States as a Class Project
- Reports and Puppets about the American Presidents, their Eras and Accomplishments
- Before/After Reports: Compare the Landscape Before & After Major Upheavals
- Debate Reports: Compare the Pros and Cons of Government Policies
- “What Makes a Nation”: Explore the American Symbols, US as World Leader, US Highway System, Melting Pot, Famous Landmarks, and Innovations
