Family and Community Support
Grade 7
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Quarter 2:
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Oct.-Dec.
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Grade 7 Social Studies
Be able to describe the main idea, geographic origin and current location of the major
religions listed: Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam
Understand how the Chinese civilization took shape through a series of dynasties – know
about the Qin, Han and Ming dynasties, including their major achievements
Describe what the Silk Road was and where it was located
Understand the importance of the Chinese, Muslim and Mongol cultures to Silk Road trade
Be able to explain the importance of the trade networks from the Middle East to the trade
routes of North Africa – understand the importance of ideas (Islam) and goods (salt and gold)
to these trade routes
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World Atlas.com
http://www.worldatlas.com/
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Mr. Brown’s Medieval World History – Asia – Early Japan – Sections 5.1 through 5.12) – Very
well organized and lots of multimedia
http://jacksonbbrown.com/ss/
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Mr. Donn’s Ancient China Resource Page
http://china.mrdonn.org/index.html
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Mr. Donn – The Mongols
http://mongols.mrdonn.org/mongolempire.html
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Silk Road Lessons – China: Exchange of Good and Ideas Along the Silk Road
http://orias.berkeley.edu/lessonplans/silkroad.html
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HyperHistory – Click on “1000 – 1500 AD”
http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
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Mr. Brown’s Medieval World History – Early Muslim Empire; Teachings of Islam; Muslim
Spread of Knowledge; Africa
http://jacksonbbrown.com/ss/2012/09/25/2-3-early-muslim-empire-632-732-ce/
http://www.biography.com/people/confucius-9254926#synopsis
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Muslim Civilizations Accomplishments and Achievements
http://www.face-music.ch/bi_bid/trad_costumes_en.html
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Mr. Donn’s Ancient Southeast and Ancient India Resource Page –
http://regions.mrdonn.org/southeastasia.html
http://india.mrdonn.org/
Map Games – National Geographic Education (see “GIS in Action” and “Sunken Treasure”)
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/topics/map-games/?ar_a=1
Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum and Instruction
Family and Community Support
Grade 7
Global Kids Connect – Activities about culture
http://www.globalkidsconnect.org/
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BBC History for Kids – Ancient History (Great games listed section heading - just click the arrow!)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
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BBC History for Kids – World History (Great games listed section heading - just click the arrow!)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
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Fact Monster (Click on “U.S.” and use site to review U.S. geography, states, cities)
http://www.factmonster.com/
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Mr. Donn (see “Ancient civilizations”)
http://www.mrdonn.org/
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Social Studies for Kids
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/
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Scholastic Magazine for Kids
http://magazines.scholastic.com/
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Kid Info.com
http://www.kidinfo.com/
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Indianapolis Public Schools
Curriculum and Instruction