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United States and New York State History
Eighth Grade Social Studies is arranged chronologically, beginning with the Civil War and Reconstruction. The curriculum incorporates geography as well as economic, social, and political trends in United States history. The course is divided into six units culminating with a social history of the United States following World War II.
In addition to the curriculum guides below, you can find the Slides Passport Digital adaptation of these resources (NYCDOE credential required to access).
This grade is available on iLearnNYC!
All of Eighth Grade can also available on iLearnNYC, the NYCDOE online learning portal. iLearnNYC allows students complete courses or projects, connect with students from other schools, and recover credits if needed. Students can also complete coursework anytime, anywhere. They just need a computer and internet access. To learn more click here.
Click on the guides below to access PDF versions!
Unit 6 - America After World War II: The Changing Nature of the American People
Social Studies Scope and Sequence
These comprehensive resources integrate national standards, the New York State Social Studies Core Curriculum (content, concepts, key ideas, understandings and performance indicators), the Next Generation Learning Standards (NGLS) and the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework.
Each yearly course of study is organized around a suggested time frame for core content (units of study) guided by essential questions. Teachers can use the document to focus on planning coherent instruction that considers relevant skills, practices and knowledge objectives for deep historical understanding.
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