• Social Studies

     

     

    Social Studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the National Council for the Social Studies.


    Common Core Standards for History/Social Studies

    Common Core Standards for History/Social Studies

    6th Grade Curriculum

    6th Grade Next Generation Curriculum

    7th Grade Curriculum

    7th Grade Next Generation Standards

    8th Grade Curriculum

    8th Grade Next Generation Curriculum

    Finance Park Unit for 8th Graders

    Finance Park Student Workbook

    As stated on the Stavros Institute's website, "Finance Park allows for a reality based, hands-on simulation for students that enables them to build foundations for making intelligent lifelong personal finance decisions. It also enables them to develop a realistic understanding of the economic issues they must deal with upon graduation from high school and in the development of a budget.

    At the culmination of a six week, integrated unit in school classrooms, students visit Finance Park to study the different financial decisions to be made, consider the options available to them and actually construct a personal budget. To facilitate the simulation, Finance Park focuses on decisions about transportation, investment, home improvement, banking, housing, entertainment, health care, utilities, food, home furnishings, clothing and education.

     The Finance Park program assists students by allowing them to:

    • Develop basic personal finance concepts

    • Utilize quality concepts to plan personal finances

    • Understand the advantages of saving and investing

    • Understand the advantages and disadvantages to using credit

    • Allocate time wisely and follow a time schedule

    • Work within a group structure to acquire, evaluate, organize and maintain information"

    National History Day

    "National History Day makes history come alive for America's youth by engaging them in the discovery of the historic, cultural, and social experiences of the past.  Through hands-on experiences and presentations, today's youth are better able to inform the present and shape the future.  NHD inspires children through exciting competitions and transforms teaching through project-based curriculum and instruction."--quoted from the National History Day website. 

    National History Day

     

    Social Studies Links

    Quiz Bowl

    Finance Park