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Social Studies Grade Seven

MDK12 Web Site
 
Maryland Curriculum  Gr7 (VSC)

Content Standards

1. History

 2.  Geography 3.  Economics
4.  Political Science 5.  Peoples of the Nation and the World

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.0 History

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A. History
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1. Analyze the major sources of tension, cooperation, and conflict in the world and the efforts that have been made to address them
http://www.ndcf.org/Conflict_List/Conflict_Count_2000.htm This resource prepared by  the National Defense Council Foundation.  The site is not being updated but contains information up to 2002.  It researches the specfic causes for conflict in all parts of the world Web Database
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1. Analyze the major sources of tension, cooperation, and conflict in the world and the efforts that have been made to address them
http://www.worldwatch.org/features/security/ This resource prepared by the World Watch Institute provides information on current world problems and access to a discussion on the various world problems as they relate to world security. Web Portal
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0  Geography

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C. Analyze and describe population growth, migration and settlement patterns http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Industrial_Revolution.html#Immigration A comprehensive collection of websites that details different causes of and results of immigration. WebSites
C. Analyze and describe population growth, migration and settlement patterns http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ This resouce provides access to the C.I.A. World Factbook.  This resource provides detailed information WebPortal
D. Analyze how and why humans modify their natural environment and the impact of those modifications
Virtual River
This website allows the user to study the dynamics of a river. Through a series of dynamic simulations the user is able to observe the different aspects of how a river functions.. http://www.sciencecourseware.com/VirtualRiver/

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D. Analyze how and why humans modify their natural environment and the impact of those modifications
Build A Watershed
This site offers the student an opportunity to manage the various factors that help shape a watershed. The student will follow the water from its source in the forested mountains to the open sea. Along the way decisions have to be made in order to ensure the health of the system. http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/watershed/watershed2.html
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D. Analyze how and why humans modify their natural environment and the impact of those modifications Build a Prairie
This is the second part of this site and allows the student to control a prairie biome.
http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/prairie/index.html		 Simulation
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.0 Economics

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A. Analyze how scarcity of natural, human and capital resources affects economic choices producers and consumers make  in the world today http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/gasolinewebquest.html A webquest that asks the students research causes for the rise in gasoline prices. WebQuest
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.0 Political Science

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A. Political Science
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1. Examine the necessity and purpose of government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/index.html This resouce provides access to a simple, informative view of our government. Web Portal
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A. Political Science
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1. Examine the necessity and purpose of government
http://www.mrmontano.com/assignments/Diff_forms_gov.htm A simple review of the different forms of government. Web Document
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A. Political Science
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3. Analyze the methods used by individuals and groups to shape governmental policy and actions
   
 
 
    
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.0  Peoples of the Nation and the World

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B. Analyze how diverse cultures shape a pluralistic society http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/DayoftheDead.html A virtual fieldtrip that takes the students through the Mexican celebration of Dia de Muertos Virtual Fieldtrip