This is my 13th year teaching. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education, specializing in Social Studies. I have three kids; Leah, Abby, and Ben. We enjoy watching movies, hiking, and exploring our world.

Social Studies

8th Grade Social Studies

Contact Information: Kristen Gierish

kristen.gierish@dysart.org

623-523-8700

Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies.

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Social Studies Curriculum (By Quarter):

Quarter 1: Bill of Rights and Constitution Review, Great Depression, World Governments and Ideologies, and Events Leading to WWII

Quarter 2: WWII and Aftermath of WWII

Quarter 3: Origins of the Cold War, Korean War, Life in the Atomic Age, and Vietnam War

Quarter 4: Civil Rights Movement, Contemporary U.S. History 1970-1980, Collapse of the Soviet Union/End of the Cold War, Contemporary U.S. History 1990-Present, Conflicts in the Middle East

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