Social Studies
units
Native America
This unit challenges students to explore diverse historical sources to form a deeper understanding of the rich and varied cultures and histories of our country’s Indigenous peoples.
The Thirteen Colonies
The European settlement of North America created a collision of three worlds and led to profound global impacts. In this unit, students explore causes of migration to the So- Called New World, and the consequences arising from contact and collision between cultures. They investigate how geography influenced the unique regional identities and economies of the colonies, which established a web of trade and gave rise to slavery. This unit challenges students to go beyond a single narrative, looking instead at the complex geopolitical landscape, web of events, and cross-cultural interactions that helped shape both the past and present of our nation.
American Revolution
The ideals of democracy that fueled the American Revolution turned the power structure of the world upside down. This unit challenges students to examine the causes and effects, people, and events of the American Revolution, creating a connection between the ideals of the Revolution and our own modern challenge to promote life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all.
Rights and RESPONSIBILITIES
The US Constitution describes the rights and responsibilities of individual citizens and defines the power of elected officials and the branches of government. This unit challenges students to examine how limits on freedom and power, whether in the Constitution or other circumstances, help to protect individual and collective rights so all people can fully participate in our democracy.