Welcome to 7th Grade World Studies! We learn about World History from the beginning of the universe up to the 1500's. We will explore the development of humans, the migration of humans throughout the world, the Agricultural Revolution, as well as in-depth studies of ancient civilizations and the people who shaped our world.
Tentative curriculum pacing guide:
Quarter 1 - Introduction to World History, Nomads to Farmers
Quarter 2 - Birth of Civilizations, World Religions, and the Rise of Empires
Quarter 3 - Classical Empires
Quarter 4 - Early Middle Ages, Later Middle Ages and After the Darkness
Tentative curriculum pacing guide:
Quarter 1 - Introduction to World History, Nomads to Farmers
Quarter 2 - Birth of Civilizations, World Religions, and the Rise of Empires
Quarter 3 - Classical Empires
Quarter 4 - Early Middle Ages, Later Middle Ages and After the Darkness
The World Studies textbook is available online at the following link:
http://my.hrw.com/
Enter the following username and password to access the site
Username: student login ID + 'h' (example: fgump1234h)
Password: Students have been informed of password
http://my.hrw.com/
Enter the following username and password to access the site
Username: student login ID + 'h' (example: fgump1234h)
Password: Students have been informed of password
Links and emails:
- http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/jump?URL=https%3a%2f%2fdocs.google.com%2fa%2frcs-k12.us%2fdocument%2fd%2f1YAOwB5h2R4hWa-gfmJSz4JAuNM7ko9QaD4m-3ND-8Bc%2fedit%3fusp%3dsharing
- Climate Types for Kids - Sites - Google
- Stone Age For Kids
- Stone Age Living
- Lascaux Cave Virtual Tour
- List of Habitats and Animals
- Global Climate Zones Link
- Even More Athens!
- More Athenian Information
- Athenian Information
- More Sparta Information
- Sparta Information
- Australia Webquest Link
- Ancient China Game Awesome Fun Super Time!
- China Game
- Country Profile Encyclopedia (search within publication for your country)
- MEL Database (links to journals and articles)
- Encyclopedia.com (information from encyclopedia)
- Africa Country Research
- HDI Link
- CIA World Factbook
- Religion Webquest (create a copy as the first thing you do)
- Who Killed the Iceman
- Pictures for Webquest
- 7th Grade Geography Syllabus
- Ancient Rome Webquest
- Ancient Egypt Webquest
- Oiligarchy Game
- Five Themes Webquest Paper
- Five Themes Link #2
- 5 Themes Webquest Link (for 9/16)
- Lonely Planet Travel Information
- Middle East Learning Target Game
- History of Arabia and Iraq Guided Notes
- 9/11 Memorial Timeline
- Ancient World Link (Practice Self Tests Here)
- Anarctica Webquest
- Ancient Rome Webquest Link
- Egyptian Gods Information
- Heiroglyphics translator
- Sphinx Information
- Ancient Egypt Tomb Game
- Religion Website
- Hammurabi's Code Webquest
- Eastern Europe Webquest
- Geography Map Games
- Textbook Link (Do the self tests here!)
- Ancient China Webquest
- Infoplease Encyclopedia
- Weather Website
- African Webquest
- http://archeologie.culture.fr/chauvet/
Go to this site to study for the geo bee
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/bee/study
2017-18 Class syllabus
Quarter 4
Use this quizlet to help you study for the final test on friday
week of may 28-june 1, 2018
week of may 21-25, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_may_21st_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 222 kb |
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unit_4_table_of_contents_2018.doc | |
File Size: | 59 kb |
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week of may 14-18, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_may_14th_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 226 kb |
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unit_4_table_of_contents_2018.doc | |
File Size: | 59 kb |
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week of may 7-11, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_may_7th_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 219 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_4_table_of_contents_2018.doc | |
File Size: | 59 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of april 30-May 4, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_april_30-may_4_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 220 kb |
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unit_4_table_of_contents_2018.doc | |
File Size: | 59 kb |
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week of april 23-27, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_april_23rd_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 263 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_4_table_of_contents_2018.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of april 16-20, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_april_16_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 227 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_4_table_of_contents_2018.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
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week of april 9-13, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_april_9_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 231 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_4_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 57 kb |
File Type: | doc |
quarter 3
week of mar. 19-23, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_march_19th_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 267 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_3_current_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 60 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of mar. 12-16, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_march_12th_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 254 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_3_current_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 60 kb |
File Type: | doc |
China and India Study guide key
china_and_india_study_sheet_key_2.docx | |
File Size: | 16 kb |
File Type: | docx |
week of mar. 5-9, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_march_5th_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 378 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_3_current_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 59 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of feb. 26-Mar. 2, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_february_26th_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 377 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_3_current_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 59 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of feb. 19-23, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_february_19th_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 384 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_3_current_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of feb. 12-16, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_february_12th_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 244 kb |
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unit_3_current_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of Feb. 5-9, 2018
geography_7_daily_extra_notes_february_5th_2018_-_copy.ppt | |
File Size: | 396 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_3_current_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of jan. 29-feb. 2, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_january_29th_-_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 243 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
quarter 2
materials to help you study for semester exam
semester_1_study_guide_key.docx | |
File Size: | 21 kb |
File Type: | docx |
week of jan. 22-26, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_january_22nd_-_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 377 kb |
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unit_2_table_of_contents_quarter_2_-_.doc | |
File Size: | 60 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of jan. 15-19, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_january_15th_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 382 kb |
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unit_2_table_of_contents_quarter_2_-_.doc | |
File Size: | 60 kb |
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religion_video_notes_2017.doc | |
File Size: | 32 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of jan 8-12, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_january_8th__2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 447 kb |
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unit_2_table_of_contents_quarter_2_-_.doc | |
File Size: | 61 kb |
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indus_river_valley_civilizations_overview_-_at_end.pptx.pdf | |
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week of Jan 1-5, 2018
geography_7_daily_notes_january_1st_2018.ppt | |
File Size: | 380 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_2_table_of_contents_quarter_2_-_.doc | |
File Size: | 59 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of dec. 18-22, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_decenber_18th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 375 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_2_table_of_contents_quarter_2_-_.doc | |
File Size: | 59 kb |
File Type: | doc |
egyptian_panel_criteria.docx | |
File Size: | 18 kb |
File Type: | docx |
week of dec. 11-15, 20176
This week we will begin studying Ancient Egypt!
geography_7_daily_notes_december11th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 374 kb |
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unit_2_table_of_contents_quarter_2_-_.doc | |
File Size: | 59 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Journey Through the Valley of the Kings - Video to support class discussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbCwFL13neU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbCwFL13neU
Complete the map only. No questions.
Ancient Egypt Map Assignment (2).pdf
Ancient Egypt Map Assignment (2).pdf
Working on our Egyptian panels:
Ancient Egypt Notes - to reference (7 areas - Writing, Nile River, trade, social classes, government, religion,
architecture)
architecture)
Hieroglyphics - Translators:
http://quizland.com/hiero.mv
http://discoveringegypt.com/egyptian-hieroglyphic-writing/hieroglyphic-typewriter/
http://www.virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/glyph/glyph.html
http://www.paleoaliens.com/event/hieroglyphics/translator/
http://discoveringegypt.com/egyptian-hieroglyphic-writing/hieroglyphic-typewriter/
http://www.virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/glyph/glyph.html
http://www.paleoaliens.com/event/hieroglyphics/translator/
week of dec. 4-8, 2017
Study for Mesopotamia Test on Friday Dec. 8th
ancient_civ_jeopardy_2017__1_.ppt | |
File Size: | 659 kb |
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mesopotamia_study_guide_key.docx | |
File Size: | 31 kb |
File Type: | docx |
geography_7_daily_notes_december_4th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 435 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_2_table_of_contents_quarter_2_-_.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
sumerian_achievements_two_column_notes.docx | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
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later_peoples_of_the_fertile_crescent__3.4_.docx | |
File Size: | 12 kb |
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the_phoenician_alphabet.pdf | |
File Size: | 63 kb |
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week of Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_november_27th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 390 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_2_table_of_contents_quarter_2_-_.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
mesopotamia_study_guide.docx | |
File Size: | 13 kb |
File Type: | docx |
cuneiform_pictograph_movie_project.docx | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
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the_rise_of_sumer__3_2_.doc | |
File Size: | 28 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of Nov. 20-24, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_november_20th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 434 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_2_table_of_contents_quarter_2_-_.doc | |
File Size: | 57 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of Nov. 13-17, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_november_13_2017.pptx | |
File Size: | 67 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
unit_2_table_of_contents_quarter_2_-_.doc | |
File Size: | 57 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of Nov. 6-10, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_november_6th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 359 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
Quarter 1
week of oct. 30 - Nov. 3, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_october_30th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 367 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_1_table_of_contents_2017.doc | |
File Size: | 60 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of oct. 23-27, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_october_23rd_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 379 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_1_table_of_contents_2017.doc | |
File Size: | 60 kb |
File Type: | doc |
early_human_migration_three_column_notes.docx | |
File Size: | 12 kb |
File Type: | docx |
early_human_migration_map.docx | |
File Size: | 54 kb |
File Type: | docx |
week of oct. 16-20, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_october_16th_2017__2_.ppt | |
File Size: | 369 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_1_table_of_contents_2017.doc | |
File Size: | 59 kb |
File Type: | doc |
lascaux_cave_virtual_tour.docx | |
File Size: | 15 kb |
File Type: | docx |
the_first_people__2.1_.doc | |
File Size: | 29 kb |
File Type: | doc |
ancient_history_chapter_1___2_1_study_guide_key.docx | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
File Type: | docx |
week of oct. 9-13, 2017
http://archeologie.culture.fr/chauvet/
geography_7_daily_notes_october_9th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 359 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_1_table_of_contents_2017.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
ancient_history_chapter_1___2.1_study_guide.docx | |
File Size: | 12 kb |
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early_hominids_timeline.pdf | |
File Size: | 18 kb |
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lascaux_cave_virtual_tour.docx | |
File Size: | 15 kb |
File Type: | docx |
week of oct. 2-6, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_october_2nd_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 359 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_1_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
who_was_the_iceman.docx | |
File Size: | 12 kb |
File Type: | docx |
studying_geography_two_column_notes_-_copy.doc | |
File Size: | 38 kb |
File Type: | doc |
week of sept. 25-29, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_september_25th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 360 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_1_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
google_earth_scavenger_hunt.docx | |
File Size: | 67 kb |
File Type: | docx |
studying_history_two_column_notes.doc | |
File Size: | 40 kb |
File Type: | doc |
discovering_ojects_of_the_past.pdf | |
File Size: | 56 kb |
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week of sept. 18-22, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_september_18th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 358 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_1_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
bisaro_times_current_events.doc | |
File Size: | 49 kb |
File Type: | doc |
textbook_scavenger_hunt__student_.docx | |
File Size: | 15 kb |
File Type: | docx |
week of sept. 11-15, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_september_11th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 518 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_1_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 57 kb |
File Type: | doc |
hello_my_name_is..._intro_project_ii.docx | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
File Type: | docx |
week of sept. 5-8, 2017
geography_7_daily_notes_i_september_5th_2017.ppt | |
File Size: | 235 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
unit_1_table_of_contents.doc | |
File Size: | 56 kb |
File Type: | doc |