Social Science Class Outline

You may wish to connect to the following websites. They offer a great variety of activities and information concerning the eighth-grade social science curriculum.

Grade 8: US History Standards

Grade 6 and Grade 7 and Grade 8 Curriculum Review
PUSD Writing Manual: MLA Guidelines

GALE Resources

Password: mmsgale.......yes, this is a very cool research database

The World Book Web

id: mbms Password: mustangs

TEXTBOOK Information online @ Prentice Hall

Mustang Notes Template (Avid, Cornell, etc.)

Unit 1: Foundations of American History Colonies to Country: The North and The South
	The Big Picture (handout) Important Events in Early American History Overview: Colonies to Constitution Key Questions One Pager Instructions Vocabulary South vs North: The Beginning Southern Agriculture vs Northern Products The Enlightenment and (word version) The Great Awakening and (word version) Topic Sentences and How to Write the Paragraphs PROJECT Representative Government Unrest Matrix 1776 -The Declaration of Independence Key Paragraph from Declaration of Independence Final Exam Study Guide Jeopardy Review for Final Exam Double Jeopardy Review for Final Exam Final Exam Helpful Web Links
Unit 2: The Constitution of the United States : Creating Government
	Table of Contents(blank) Key Questions Vocabulary 1 and Vocabulary 2 The Growth of Democracy The Growth of Democracy Organizer Constitution Lecture Notes Constitution Lecture Notes' Power Point Constitution Buisness Letter: Tips and Format PROJECT Influencing Politicians Helpful Web Links Final Exam Study Guide Jeopardy Review for Final Exam Double Jeopardy Review for Final Exam Final Exam
Unit 3: The New Republic: Launching the American Nation
	Key Questions Vocabulary and definitions Federalists vs. Republicans (Page 165) PROJECT Presidential Timeline Template (PDF) PROJECT Presidential Timeline Template (word) Scoring Rubric for the Timeline The First Seven Presidents: Lecture Notes Helpful: Presidential Elections Webpage Louisiana Purchase(189-190) and Lewis & Clark (191-195) Causes of the War of 1812 The Monroe Doctrine The Elections of Andrew Jackson: 1824,1828,1832 Culture Jeopardy Review for Final Exam Double Jeopardy Review for Final Exam Final Exam Study Guide Final Exam: 50 MC + 1 essay
Unit 4 : The Growing Nation
	Key Questions Vocabulary- (Need student help here...) PROJECT Westward Movement Map Project THE NORTH Industry and Transportation Transportation: Eastern US Map Inventions Immigration THE WEST The Oregon Trail: Classroom Information Sheets MAPS Acquisitions' Map Blank United States Blank Outline of United States Native American Removal Map: 1820-1860 Trails and Travelers United States Rivers: Geography Westward Movement Trails Reform Movement THE SOUTH Final Exam Study Guide Jeopardy Review for Final Exam Double Jeopardy Review for Final Exam Final Exam Cool Westward Movement Web Links
Unit 5 : Civil War and Reconstruction
	Key Questions Vocabulary- (need student help here...) Virtual Museum: Civil War Webquest PROJECT Civil War Book Cool Civil War Websites PowerPoint on Causes of the Civil War The Blue and the Gray Slavery and the Underground Railroad Study Guide Jeopardy Review for Final Exam Final Exam
Unit 6 : An Age of Industry
	The West Industry and Urban Growth Political Reform Native American Project
	6, 7 & 8 CST Jeopardy Review Link

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