New York - Grade 6 Social Studies - FULL YEAR BUNDLE

New York Social Studies Curriculum Grade 6 Full Year Bundle – This bundle was created to cover the outcomes in all units of the Social Studies curriculum.

There are 590+ activity sheets that cover the learning standards in the social studies curriculum. This comprehensive bundle contains readings, hands-on activities, true/false, diagrams, reflections, word searches and more. We’ve presented the material in a variety of text forms, including reports, news articles, blog posts, and stories. There is also a unit test and answer pages for all activities!

6.1 - Present-Day Eastern Hemisphere Geography

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Fact Sheet: Geography of the Eastern Hemisphere
• Newspaper: Climate Zones and Human Adaptation
• Blog Post: Dividing the Eastern Hemisphere into Regions
• Activity – Build-a-Region Sorting Activity
• Memory Game – Regions and Their Features
• Why Natural Resources Shape Where People Live
• Role Play: Adapting to Different Environments
• Interview: How Do Different Regions Make Money?
• 4-Corners: Opinion Questions on Geography and Culture
• Case Study: Population Density and Urban Growth
• How Countries Work Together in the Eastern Hemisphere
• Newspaper: Environmental Challenges and Human Impact
• Why Countries Disagree Over Borders
• Timeline: Historical Problems, Modern Consequences
• Fact or Fiction – Regional Conflicts
• Case Study: Impact of Geography on a Specific Country
• Jeopardy: Eastern Hemisphere Geography
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

6.2 - The First Humans Through The Neolithic Revolution In The Eastern Hemisphere

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Newspaper Article: The First Humans
• Blog Post: Tracing Early Human Migration
• Interview: Archaeology in Understanding Early Humans
• Show and Tell: The Story of an Artifact
• Fact or Fiction? Archaeology Myths
• Story: A Day in the Life of a Hunter-Gatherer
• Drawing Contest: Tools Through Time
• The Neolithic Revolution: A Shift to Farming
• Fact Sheet: Comparing Paleolithic and Neolithic Societies
• Jeopardy: Early Human Civilization
• Case Study: Çatalhöyük – A Neolithic City
• The Neolithic Survival Challenge
• The Neolithic Survival Challenge Poster
• A Letter from a Child Who Immigrated
• Newspaper: Neolithic Revolution Impact on Social Structures
• 4-Corners Opinion Piece: Neolithic Revolution
• The Turning Point Timeline: The Neolithic Revolution
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

6.3 - Early River Valley Civilizations In The Eastern Hemisphere

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Introduction to Early River Valley Civilizations
• Show and Tell: Symbols of Civilization
• Blog Post: The Birth of Recorded History
• Case Study: Geography in Civilization Development
• Newspaper Article: Mesopotamia: The First Civilization
• Fact or Fiction? Myths vs. Historical Truths
• Story: A Day in the Life of an Egyptian Farmer
• Fact Sheet: The Indus River Valley Civilization
• Jeopardy: River Valley Civilization Review
• A Letter from a Young Scholar in Ancient China
• Memory Game – Matching Civilizations with Achievements
• The Structure of Society in Ancient Civilizations
• Ancient Innovations That Changed the World
• “Guess the Invention” Challenge
• Quotes: How Ancient Civilizations Still Shape Our World
• Activity – Ancient Inventions and Contributions Pictionary
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

6.4 - Comparative World Religions

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• What is Religion? Understanding Belief Systems
• Newspaper Article: Origins of Major World Religions
• Timeline of Belief Systems – Creating a Visual History
• Fact Sheet: Sacred Texts and Core Teachings
• Memory Game – Beliefs & Practices
• Blog Post: Places of Worship and Religious Practices
• Role Play: Religious Festivals & Celebrations
• A Letter Exchange: Polytheism vs. Monotheism
• Case Study: The Code of Hammurabi
• Interview: How Has Religion Shaped Gender Roles?
• Fact or Fiction? Religious Myths vs. Truths
• Newspaper: Religion’s Influence on Art, Music, and Culture
• Life in Different Religious Communities – Comparing Chart
• Story: The Secret Scrolls of Rome
• Trivia Card Creation: Religion Fact
• Religion in the Modern World: Connections to Today
• 4-Corners: Religion & Personal Beliefs
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

6.5- Comparative Classical Civilizations In The Eastern Hemisphere

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Classical Civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere
• Fact Sheet: Geography’s Influence on the Qin and Han
• Building a Miniature Great Wall of China
• Case Study: Comparing the Greek and Roman Civilizations
• The Rise of Athens and Sparta
• Trivia Card Creation: Classical Civilizations
• Newspaper: The Roman Republic vs. The Roman Empire
• Greek and Roman Governments – Comparing Chart
• Blog Post: Cultural Achievements of the Han Dynasty
• 4-Corners: Ancient Civilization Decisions
• The Golden Age of Athens
• Poster Creation: Exploring the Influence of Greek Philosophy
• Newspaper: The Roman Empire's Golden Age and Its Legacy
• Comparing the Political Systems of Rome and China
• Fact or Fiction? Greek and Roman Mythology vs. History
• Blog Post: Impact of Classical Civilizations on Modern Societies
• Jeopardy: Classical Civilizations
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

6.6– Mediterranean World

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Newspaper Article: The Fall of Rome
• Fact or Fiction? The Fall of Rome Edition
• Fact Sheet: The Rise of Feudalism in Medieval Europe
• Role Play: Life Under Feudalism
• Blog Post: The Byzantine Empire
• A Church Divided: The Great Schism of 1054
• Byzantine vs. Catholic Christianity: A Church Debate
• Interview: The Spread of Islam
• Case Study: The Golden Age of Islam
• The Crusades: A Clash of Civilizations
• 4-Corners: The Crusades
• Table of Perspectives: The Crusades Through Different Eyes
• Medieval Letter Exchange: The Voices of the Crusades
• Trade and Cultural Exchange in the Mediterranean
• Memory Game: Empires and Their Achievements
• How the Medieval Mediterranean Shaped the Future
• Activity – Word Search on Key Figures and Places
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

6.7– Interactions Across The Eastern Hemisphere

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Fact Sheet: Trade Networks in Afro-Eurasia
• Newspaper Article: The Silk Road
• Memory Game: Who Traded What?
• Case Study: The Indian Ocean Trade Network
• A Letter from a Trans-Saharan Trader
• Activity: Mapping Mansa Musa’s Gold Route
• Interview: Great Travelers of Afro-Eurasia
• Activity: Spices, Salt, and Gold – Trade Barter Game
• The Mongol Empire
• Trivia Card Creation: Mongols and Trade
• The Black Death: A Deadly Trade Exchange
• Fact or Fiction? Mongol Rule and the Silk Road
• Blog Post: Navigational Tools and Ship Innovations
• Spelling Bee – Key Trade and Technology Terms
• Newspaper Article: The Silk Road
• Trade and Cultural Exchange in the Mediterranean
• Jeopardy: Afro-Eurasian Trade Networks
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

This is a comprehensive bundle that will save you hours of planning! It has been tested and found effective in helping students achieve the learning outcomes in the social studies curriculum.

PDF AND GOOGLE SLIDE VERSIONS BOTH INCLUDED!