7th+Grade+Resources

** 7th Grade Social Studies **

**Instructional PowerPoints**


 * Unit 1 - Exploration and Ideas**

(7-1.1) (7-1.2) (7-1.3) (7-1.3) (7-1.4) (7-1.4) (7-1.5) (7-1.6) (7-1.6) (7-3.1) (7-3.1) (7-3.1) (7-2.1) (7-2.2) (7-2.1) (7-2.1) (7-2.3)


 * Unit 2 - Revolution, Industrialization, and Imperialism**

(7-3.2) (7-3.2) (7-3.2) (7-3.2) (7-3.6) (7-3.3) (7-3.3) (7-3.3) (7-3.6) (7-3.6) (7-3.4) (7-3.4) (7-3.5) (7-4.1) (7-4.2) (7-4.4) (7-4.3) (7-4.3) (7-4.5)


 * Unit 3 - Global Conflicts**

(7-5.1) (7-5.1) (7-5.1) (7-5.2) (7-5.2) (7-5.2) (7-5.3) (7-5.3) (7-5.3) (7-5.4) (7-5.4) (7-5.4) (7-5.4) (7-5.5) (7-5.5) (7-5.5) (7-5.6) (7-5.5)


 * Unit 4 - The Modern World**

(7-6.1) (7-6.1) (7-6.2) (7-6.2) (7-6.2) (7-6.2) (7-7.1) (7-7.1) (7-7.1) (7-6.4) (7-6.4) (7-6.4) (7-6.4) (7-6.4) (7-6.4) (7-7.4) (7-7.6)

**Student Activities**


 * Create a Colony Project (7-1.1 - 7-1.3) **

Student create a colony in the Americas.

In this project, students:

- Choose a home European nation - Select a colony location in their home nations terrritory - Identify their reasons for establishing a colony - Create a map from the home country to the colony that takes into account pre-existing ocean currents - Determine which type(s) of colony best fits their reasons for settlement - Design a poster/flyer to advertise for a labor source - Create a brochure that outlines their colony


 * Project Information**


 * Sample Project Pieces**


 * Map of Ocean Currents**


 * "From the Journal of Christopher Columbus" - A Primary Source Activity (7-1-1 - 7-1.3) **

In this activity, students: - read Columbus' Journal entry upon reaching the New World - complete a graphic organizer outlining Columbus' thoughts - compose a news story of the event from the perspective of the Native Americans



**Latin America Revolution Map Activity (7-3.3)**

In this activity, students: - Identify the nations who achieved their independence - Color code map according to revolution leader - Identify major events connected the independence movement in Latin America



**Imperialism Political Cartoons (7.4)**

In this activity, students: - Analyze political cartoons - Create their own imperialism cartoon



**Dispatch from Cuba (7-4.3)**

In this activity, students: - Receive a fictional dispatch on the explosion of the USS Maine - Use elements of yellow journalism to "sell" their story of how it exploded



**World War I Propaganda (7-5.1)**

In this activity, students: - Examine the reasons of Europeans nations for joining the war - Create a poster/postcard on behalf of their country to encourage a neutral nation to join the war on their side



**Treaty of Versailles SImulation (7-5.2)**

In this activity, students: - Take on the the role of peace negotiators

- Debate the real issues of the Treaty of Versailles - Compare the outcome of their treaty to the real Treaty of Versailles





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**Dictator Dating Game (7-5.4)**

In this activity, students: - Role play a "dating game" show scenario with Mussolini, Stalin, and Hitler - Formulate responses to questions based upon historical figure's background

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 * Genocide Virtual Field Trip (7-5.6 or 7-7.3/7-7.4) **

In this activity, students: - visit six nations that have experienced genocide - document their findings in these countries (reasons, beliefs, key people/groups) - create a genocide awareness brochure that could teach others about the issue




 * Postcards Across the Wall (7-6.1) **

In this activity, students: - Partner up to complete East vs West sheet (one student is from East Berlin, one student is from West Berlin) - Use information collected on their sheet to write a postcard describing and illustrating life on their side of the wall




 * Cold War Museum (7-6.1 - 7-6.2) **

In this activity, students: - design a museum - design museum exhibits - present their work



**Iranian Hostage Crisis Simulation (7-6.3)**

In this activity, students: - Students role play of decision making process of the Iranian Hostage Crisis




 * Middle East Mapping Activity (7-6.4) **

In this activity, students: - review middle eastern geography - identify key events in the regions recent history


 * Excellent Adventure Project (PASS Review) **

In this activity, students: - Connect an individual to their "moment" in history - Share their person - Review key people studied throughout the year

** PASS Review Social Studies Skills **

In this activity, students: - review strategies and sample Social Studies questions 


 * PASS Review Scavenger Hunt **

In this activity, students: - review for PASS

**MyEmpire.com**

In this activity, students: - select a historical figure and create a MySpace style page for them


 * Breaking News **

In this activity, students: - create a news story for an event they are studying

**World in my Closest**

In this activity, students: - Identify ten different countries that produce the clothes they wear - Label the countries on a map


 * Who's the Best Candidate? **

In this activity, students: - Discuss the traits of a good leader - Consider five potential candidates - Evaluate each candidate to determine the best potential leader




 * Short Standard Review Quizzes **




 * Visual Word Wall Terms **


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