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Mississippi College & Career Readiness Standards for Sixth Grade Social Studies

Ancient EgyptFreeAncient Egypt was located on the fertile area surrounding the Nile River. The people of ancient Egypt used the land and river to set up villages. Ancient Egypt was ruled by many different Kings, or Pharaohs, who passed down their throne to members of their families. Read more...iWorksheets: 4Study Guides: 1

Ancient GreeceAbout 4,000 years ago, in the land that we know today as Greece, people from different cultures began to settle down and create villages. These villages made up the area called ancient Greece. Ancient Greece was the trading center of the Mediterranean. Read more...iWorksheets: 4Study Guides: 1

Ancient RomeFreeAncient Rome was a civilization that began as a small village in Italy. They eventually were in control of the Mediterranean after the rule of ancient Greece. Read more...iWorksheets: 4Study Guides: 1

Ancient Trade RoutesTrade routes created a system where merchants could safely trade with other people. Merchants created stopping points along the way where people could rest and get supplies. Trade routes were mapped so travelers knew where they were going and did not risk getting lost. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

ArchaeologyMany people study the past to see what life was like before our time. Certain people, called archaeologists, study the past through looking at the remains of people and societies before us. There remains can be material goods, bodies, or even entire cities that were preserved in time. Read more...iWorksheets: 4Study Guides: 1

Class SystemsThroughout history, groups of people have been divided into many different categories. These categories are called classes. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

Impact of IndustrializationAfter the Industrial Revolution, many other countries followed Great Britain's example and started to create new technology. The industrial revolution led other nations to want new and easier ways to make goods. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

Industrial RevolutionThe Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain with the invention of new farming technology. In the mid 1700’s, farmers began to come up with new ideas and technology to make farming more efficient. These ideas made farming much easier and less people were needed to work the land. Read more...iWorksheets: 4Study Guides: 1

Laws of Supply & DemandThe term supply refers to the amount of goods that are available for sale. The term demand refers to how many people want the good or service that is for sale. The price of a good has an effect on how many people want to buy it. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

Market EconomyWhat is a Market Economy? An economic system is the way a country makes and sells goods. In some countries, the government is in charge of what people buy and sell. In a market economy, people choose what goods and services they want to buy. They also choose where they want to work and what they want to do. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

Types of GovernmentSome examples of different types of governments are: Aristocracy, Democracy, Dictatorship, Anarchy, Oligarchy Read more...iWorksheets: 4Study Guides: 1

Panama CanalThe Panama Canal is located in Central America, and connects the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea). It was built in the early 1900’s in order to create a shorter route for trade. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

Great DepressionIn 1929, investors began to sell off their stock, which caused the stock market to crash. People were not paid back their investments and lost money. Businesses and factories closed down because no one could afford to buy the products. Many workers lost their jobs. This was the beginning of the Great Depression. Read more...iWorksheets: 4Study Guides: 1

Great MigrationWhat was the Great Migration? In the early 1900’s, many African-Americans wanted to leave the south in order to find a better life. There were not many opportunities in the south, and the African-Americans that did have jobs as sharecroppers were losing crops. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

Harlem RenaissanceThe Harlem Renaissance was an American movement in the 1920s and 1930s that celebrated the African-American culture through art, music, and literature. Read more...iWorksheets: 4Study Guides: 1

InventorsAn inventor is someone who discovers a new way of doing things. This can be in the form of a product or an idea. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

Progressive MovementWhat is the Progressive Movement? During the Progressive movement, citizens found out how poorly people were being treated and tried to change this. Progressives asked for help from the government and they agreed. Amendments were passed to help citizens. Women’s Suffrage and Prohibition were two of these amendments. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

Spanish American WarThe United States was worried about the way the Cuban people were being treated by Spain. The United States fought Spain in Cuba for a short period of time. When the Spanish American War ended, Cuba was independent from Spain and the Spanish empire had lost a great deal of power. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

Tennessee Valley Authority Act (TVA)After the Great Depression, some states needed help to modernize their economies. The TVA, or Tennessee Valley Authority, set out to help the area around the Tennessee River. As a part of Roosevelt’s New Deal, the TVA helped people get electricity and learn new, improved ways of farming. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

UrbanizationWhat is Urbanization? When the population of a city grows quickly, it is because a large number of people move to a city in a short amount of time. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

HolocaustThe Holocaust took place during World War II. The Holocaust is what we call the mass killing of these people. Read more...iWorksheets: 3Study Guides: 1

World War IIn the late 1800’s, Europeans were feeling a strong sense of nationalism . Many countries were competing with one another and as tension between the nations grew, they started to build strong armies to prepare for war. Read more...iWorksheets: 4Study Guides: 1

World War IIn the mid 1900’s, Hitler and the Nazi party in Germany were trying to gain control of many European nations. They used military force and Hitler’s leadership to gain support of the German people, and succeeded in taking power from other countries. Read more...iWorksheets: 4Study Guides: 1

SIXTH GRADE: CIVICS AND THE WORLD

CIVICS

CI.6.1. Understand the various roles and expectations of citizens throughout the world and apply that understanding to their role as a citizen of their community, state, and nation.

CI.6.1.4. Examine basic human rights and liberties that are at the core of American culture and compare those rights to those listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Holidays, Landmarks, & SymbolsNational Holidays are those days set aside to honor people or events important in the history of a country. Read more...iWorksheets :6Study Guides :1

Purposes of GovernmentGovernment representatives, fundamental rights, majority, citizen Read more...iWorksheets :3

ECONOMICS

E.6.1. Explain the concept of natural resources and how people use and value them.

E.6.1.1. Explain the difference between a “substance” that occurs in the natural environment and a “resource” that has valuable.

Review Grades 1-4Experiences that provide for the study of people, places and environments <br>Experiences that provide for the study of interactions among individuals, groups and institutions <br>Experiences that provide for the study of global connections and independence <br>What is Government and what should it do? Read more...iWorksheets :3

Resources & EnergyEnergy powers almost everything that we use. Many people use different resources to heat their homes, turn on their televisions, and drive their cars. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

E.6.1.2. Identify and explain the characteristics of renewable and non-renewable resources.

E.6.1.3. Identify the locations and uses of important resources in the contemporary world.

E.6.2. Explain the geographic patterns of economic interactions.

E.6.2.1. Identify primary, secondary, and tertiary economic activities in the U.S. and other countries.

Northeastern Region USThe Northeastern Region of the United States of America is made up of the New England States and the Middle Atlantic States. The region enjoys fours seasons, and the land varies from sunny beaches to majestic mountains. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

Western Region USThe eleven states that make up the Western Region are Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Hawaii. The region stretches thousands of miles from Hawaii to Colorado. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

Middle Western Region USThe twelve states in the Middle Western Region are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This region, often called "the heartland," is located in the center of the United States. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

Southwestern Region USThe four states in the Southwestern Region are Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

Southeastern Region USThe twelve states in the Southeastern Region are Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana. The region is known for its many rivers. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

E.6.2.3. Examine ways that economic interaction and globalization occur in the contemporary world and in the past.

EconomicsUnderstanding of how the United States and other societies develop economic systems and associated institutions to allocate scarce resources, how major decision-making units function in the United States and other national economies, and how an economy solves the scarcity problem through market and nonmarket mechanisms. Read more...iWorksheets :3

CIVIL RIGHTS

CR.6.1. Identify physical and political factors that contribute to cooperation and conflict among people.

CR.6.1.3. Investigate how countries cooperate in managing and using Earth’s surface.

Famous TreatiesA treaty is an agreement made between two nations. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

GEOGRAPHY

G.6.1. Describe the world using the tools of geography including maps, globes, and technological representations.

G.6.1.1. Explain the use of map essentials.

Map SkillsIdentify and use a variety of primary and secondary sources for reconstructing the past, such as documents, letters, diaries, maps, textbooks, photos, and other sources.<br> Research and analyze past periods, events, and issues, using a variety of primary sources Read more...iWorksheets :3

Social Studies SkillsSocial Studies Skills are those that help a student better understanding the world around him or her. Read more...iWorksheets :6Study Guides :1

Timelines, Graphs, ChartsTime Lines, Graphs, Charts, and Diagrams are graphics that provide information to the reader and are used to add to the words used in documents so the reader can understand the information. Read more...iWorksheets :6Study Guides :1

Geographic ToolsThroughout history, many different tools have been used to transfer graphical information. Graphs, charts, and maps are a few ways that we can represent ideas and places. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

G.6.1.2. Use maps and geospatial technologies to acquire and process information from a spatial perspective.

G.6.1.3. Discuss how experiences and cultures influence perceptions and help people create mental maps.

G.6.2. Explain the concept of place and the factors that give meaning to particular places.

G.6.2.1. Describe the distinguishing physical and human characteristics of different places within the U.S. and around the world.

New York Map - PoliticalGeography can be divided into six essential elements which can be used to analyze important historic, geographic, economic, and environmental questions and issues. These six elements include: the world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical settings (including natural resources), human systems, environment and society, and the use of geography. Read more...iWorksheets :3

Southwestern Region USThe four states in the Southwestern Region are Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

States and CapitalsWhat is a state? In the United State, a state is a political division. Boundaries between states are either lines drawn by people or natural lines, like rivers. There are 50 states in the United States of America. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

New York Map - PhysicalGeography: Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the geography of the interdependent world in which we live - local, national, and global - including the distribution of people, places, and environments over the Earth's surface. Read more...iWorksheets :3

GeographyWhat is Geography? Geography is the study of the Earth's surface. Continents like North America, South America, Africa, Australia and Eurasia are major land formations. Read more...iWorksheets :7Study Guides :1

Geographic Map TermsThere are many geographical settings that make up the earth’s surface. Many of these characteristics can be seen on maps as well as from satellites because of their size. Many land formations are a result of weather and time, and often they can co-exist with one another. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

G.6.3. Identify geographic patterns in the environment that result from the processes of Earth’s physical systems.

G.6.3.3. Explain major processes that shape the physical environment.

G.6.3.4. Investigate how natural phenomenon shaped the physical environment.

G.6.4. Determine how regions are used to describe the organization of Earth’s surface.

G.6.4.1. Define formal, functional, and perceptual regions and identify physical and human features used as the criteria for establishing them.

Southwestern Region USThe four states in the Southwestern Region are Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

G.6.4.2. Recognize major world regions as formal regions and describe the main characteristics that distinguish them as different from one another.

Southwestern Region USThe four states in the Southwestern Region are Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

G.6.5. Describe the characteristics and causes of human population changes and migration.

G.6.5.2. Explain how physical and human factors impact the migration and population characteristics of a place.

Southwestern Region USThe four states in the Southwestern Region are Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1

G.6.5.3. Identify major migration patterns in the U.S. and the world and the push/pull factors that drive them.

UrbanizationUrbanization refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas. Read more...iWorksheets :3

G.6.7. Compare and contrast ways that humans and the physical environment are impacted by the extraction of resources.

G.6.7.2. Explain ways in which people use technology to access resources from the physical environment.

HISTORY

H.6.1. Explain the characteristics and development of culture.

H.6.1.1. Describe the major aspects of culture (religion/belief systems, language, ethnicity, institutions, technology, art, architecture, dress, foods, traditions, etc.).

Algonquians'Culture' refers to the socially transmitted behaviors, beliefs, values, traditions, institutions, and ways of Algonquins living together as a group of people. Read more...iWorksheets :3

Iroquois'Culture' refers to the socially transmitted behaviors, beliefs, values, traditions, institutions, and ways of Iroquois living together as a group of people. Read more...iWorksheets :3

H.6.1.3. Identify major culture regions of the world and explain how the characteristics of each set it apart from the others.

Iroquois'Culture' refers to the socially transmitted behaviors, beliefs, values, traditions, institutions, and ways of Iroquois living together as a group of people. Read more...iWorksheets :3

Standards

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Mississippi College & Career Readiness Standards 6th Grade Social Studies Activities

Mississippi College & Career Readiness Standards for Sixth Grade Social Studies

SIXTH GRADE: CIVICS AND THE WORLD

CIVICS

CI.6.1. Understand the various roles and expectations of citizens throughout the world and apply that understanding to their role as a citizen of their community, state, and nation.

CI.6.1.4. Examine basic human rights and liberties that are at the core of American culture and compare those rights to those listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

ECONOMICS

E.6.1. Explain the concept of natural resources and how people use and value them.

E.6.1.1. Explain the difference between a “substance” that occurs in the natural environment and a “resource” that has valuable.

E.6.1.2. Identify and explain the characteristics of renewable and non-renewable resources.

E.6.1.3. Identify the locations and uses of important resources in the contemporary world.

E.6.2. Explain the geographic patterns of economic interactions.

E.6.2.1. Identify primary, secondary, and tertiary economic activities in the U.S. and other countries.

E.6.2.3. Examine ways that economic interaction and globalization occur in the contemporary world and in the past.

CIVIL RIGHTS

CR.6.1. Identify physical and political factors that contribute to cooperation and conflict among people.

CR.6.1.3. Investigate how countries cooperate in managing and using Earth’s surface.

GEOGRAPHY

G.6.1. Describe the world using the tools of geography including maps, globes, and technological representations.

G.6.1.1. Explain the use of map essentials.

G.6.1.2. Use maps and geospatial technologies to acquire and process information from a spatial perspective.

G.6.1.3. Discuss how experiences and cultures influence perceptions and help people create mental maps.

G.6.2. Explain the concept of place and the factors that give meaning to particular places.

G.6.2.1. Describe the distinguishing physical and human characteristics of different places within the U.S. and around the world.

G.6.3. Identify geographic patterns in the environment that result from the processes of Earth’s physical systems.

G.6.3.3. Explain major processes that shape the physical environment.

G.6.3.4. Investigate how natural phenomenon shaped the physical environment.

G.6.4. Determine how regions are used to describe the organization of Earth’s surface.

G.6.4.1. Define formal, functional, and perceptual regions and identify physical and human features used as the criteria for establishing them.

G.6.4.2. Recognize major world regions as formal regions and describe the main characteristics that distinguish them as different from one another.

G.6.5. Describe the characteristics and causes of human population changes and migration.

G.6.5.2. Explain how physical and human factors impact the migration and population characteristics of a place.

G.6.5.3. Identify major migration patterns in the U.S. and the world and the push/pull factors that drive them.

G.6.7. Compare and contrast ways that humans and the physical environment are impacted by the extraction of resources.

G.6.7.2. Explain ways in which people use technology to access resources from the physical environment.

HISTORY

H.6.1. Explain the characteristics and development of culture.

H.6.1.1. Describe the major aspects of culture (religion/belief systems, language, ethnicity, institutions, technology, art, architecture, dress, foods, traditions, etc.).

H.6.1.3. Identify major culture regions of the world and explain how the characteristics of each set it apart from the others.

NewPath Learning resources are fully aligned to US Education Standards. Select a standard below to view correlations to your selected resource: