6th Grade (Massachusetts Edition)
www.teachtci.com
Program Contents Unit 1: Foundations of History 1. 2. 3. 4.
Investigating the Past Through History How do social scientists interpret the past? Themes of World History What are the themes of world history? Early Hominins What capabilities helped hominins survive? From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers How did the development of agriculture change daily life in the Neolithic Age?
Unit 2: Themes of World History 5.
The Rise of Sumerian City-States How did geographic challenges lead to the rise of city-states in Mesopotamia?
6.
Ancient Sumer Why do historians classify ancient Sumer as a civilization?
7.
Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia What were the most important achievements of the Mesopotamian empires?
Unit 3: Ancient Egypt and the Middle East 8.
Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan How did geography affect early settlement in Egypt, Kush, and Canaan?
9.
The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs What did the pharaohs of ancient Egypt accomplish, and how did they do it? 10. Daily Life in Ancient Egypt How did social class affect daily life in ancient Egypt?
11. The Kingdom of Kush In what ways did location influence the history of Kush?
12. The Origins of Judaism How did Judaism originate and develop?
13. Learning About World Religions: Judaism What are the central teachings of Judaism, and why did they survive to modern day?
14. The Origins and Spread of Christianity How did Christianity originate and spread?
15. Learning About World Religions: Christianity How are Christians’ lives shaped by the beliefs and practices of Christianity?
Program Contents Unit 4: The Geographer’s World 16.
The Tools of Geography How do geographers show information on maps?
17.
A Spatial Way of Thinking Why do geographers use a variety of maps to represent the world?
Unit 5: Africa 18.
Mapping Lab: Africa
19.
The Nile River: A Journey from Source to Mouth How do rivers change as they flow across Earth’s surface?
20.
Life in the Sahara and the Sahel: Adapting to a Desert Region How do people adapt to living in a desert region?
Unit 6: Southwest and Central Asia 21.
Mapping Lab: Southwest and Central Asia
22.
Oil in the Southwest Asia: How “Black Gold” Has Shaped a Region How might having a valuable natural resource affect a region?
23.
Istanbul: A Primate City Throughout History Where are primate cities located, and why are they important?
Unit 7: Civilizations of the Americas 24. 25.
Mapping Lab: Latin America The Maya What led to the rise, flourishing, and fall of the Maya civilization?
26.
The Aztecs How did the Aztecs rise to power?
27.
The Incas How did the Incas manage their large and remote empire?
28.
Indigenous Cultures: The Survival of the Maya of Mesoamerica How do indigenous peoples preserve their traditional culture while adapting to modern life?
Program Contents Unit 7: Civilizations of the Americas 29. Dealing with Extreme Weather: Hurricanes in the Caribbean What causes extreme weather, and how do people deal with it?
30. Land Use Conflict in the Amazon Rainforest How should the resources of rainforests be used and preserved?
31. Life in the Central Andes: Adapting to a Mountainous Region How do people adapt to living in a mountainous region?
Unit 8: The Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa
32. Early Societies in West Africa What was the most significant factor in the development of early societies in West Africa?
33. Ghana: A West African Trading Empire To what extent did trans-Saharan trade lead to Ghana’s wealth and success? 34. The Influence of Islam on West Africa In what ways did Islam influence West African society?
35. The Cultural Legacy of West Africa In what ways do the cultural achievements of West Africa influence our culture today?