Science/Social Studies Syllabus

Units of Study Social Studies

Unit 1 Early Civilizations

Unit 2 Geography of the Mediterranean Region

Unit 3 Ancient Egyptian Civilization

Subtopics include:

• The Nile River Valley

• Egyptian Kingdoms

• Religion

• Culture and Economics

Unit 4 Greece

Subtopics include:

• The Geography of Ancient Greece

• Gods and Goddesses

• City-States

• The beginnings of Democracy

• Culture and Economics

Unit 5 Rome

Subtopics include:

• The Geography of Ancient Rome

• Gods and Goddesses

• The beginnings of Christianity

• Culture and Economics

• The Fall of the Roman Empire

Unit 6 Immigration

• Immigration from the late 19th century through the Early 20th Century

• Ellis Island

• Novel Study: Letters from Rifka

Units of Study Science