6th Grade Jump Start - Social Studies: Week 4

Social Studies

Week 4 - Day 1

(China) Essential Question: 

How do new ideas change the way people live?

• Explore the NEWSELA- Ancient China text set. Select an article from the PDF that interests you. (Log in to Newsela with your school Google account.)
• Review the details of each of the belief systems in China by reading Chinese Religions and Philosophies Article.
• Watch the TED Ed video Who was Confucius? What were the main principles of his philosophy?
• IXL- The Teachings of Confucius

Social Studies

Week 4 - Day 2

(Greece) Essential Question: 

How does geography influence the way people live? 

• Explore the NEWSELA- Ancient Greece text set. Select an article from the PDF that interests you. (Log in to Newsela with your school Google account.)
• Watch the National Geographic- Ancient Greece 101 video to get an overview of the contributions and achievements of Ancient Greece.
• Explore this Map and Infographic of Ancient Greece.

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Week 4 - Day 3

(Greece) Essential Question: 

Why do people form governments?

• Check out Google Earth- Explore Athens to see 3-D images of some of the famous ancient ruins.
• Watch the Democracy in Greece vs. United States Video to review the ways in which our government is different from Ancient Greece’s democracy.
• IXL- Classical Athens- Geography and Society
• IXL- Classical Athens- Government and Culture

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Week 4 - Day 4

(Rome) Essential Question: 

How do governments change?

• Explore the NEWSELA- Rise of Roman Empire text set. Select an article from the PDF that interests you and take the quiz at the end of the article. (Log in to Newsela with your school Google account.)
• Watch the National Geographic-Ancient Rome 101 video for an overview of Roman government, daily life, and contributions. 
• IXL- The Beginnings of Rome
• IXL- Roman Republic -Part 1
• IXL- Roman Republic -Part 2

Social Studies

Week 4 - Day 5

(Rome) Essential Questions: 

How do governments change? How does conflict develop? What makes a culture unique?

• Explore the NEWSELA- Rise of Roman Empire text set. Select another article from the PDF that interests you and take the quiz at the end of the article. (Log in to Newsela with your school Google account.)
• Watch the Ancient Roman Achievements Video to review why Rome is responsible for so many contributions to our world.
• IXL- Caesar and the End of the Republic
• IXL- Pax Romana