United States of America History
Grade 8
U.S. History
Native American Cultures
Colonial America
Slavery
Revolutionary War
Forming United States of America Government
Westward Expansion (including Southwest)
Civil War Era
Reconstruction Era
Industrial Revolution
America as World Power
Cold War
Civil Rights Movement
Current Events
Inquiry
Map Skills:
Recognize that maps, globes and models represent real places, particular information, and particular events
Compare and contrast land and water on a physical map and globe.
Locate the seven continents and the four oceans on a political map and globe
Locate the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, and Eastern Hemisphere on a globe
Locate the USA and Vermont on a map or globe
Identify cardinal directions
Identify longitudinal lines and latitudinal lines on a globe
Use longitude and latitude degrees to find locations on globes and maps
Recognize and use map symbols and distance scale
Trace routes on maps of differing scale and predict, then check, distance
Construct maps with legends
Compare and contrast information learned from climate maps, weather maps, precipitation maps, commerce maps, physical maps, migration maps
Use a compass correctly
Continent Study
Student will pick a country within each of these continents: South America, North America, and Africa.
Students will study the place, the people, and the traditions.
Students will also integrate the Arts into this work.