Social Studies

Extra Credit General Info Links Study Tips

General Info:

We have three books for science. We only use one at a time. There are links for review on this page.

I always give out a review packet to the students for each chapter in social studies. Some of it will be done in class, some will be done as homework. We go over all of it before each section quiz or test. I recommend knowing these sheets well.

Extra Credit:

We are learning geography using political and physical continent maps. The students can take these quizzes and receive extra credit if they get 90% of the countries (per continent) correct. (Spelling doesn't count, but I have to be able to figure out what they mean.)

Maps we use to study in class.

Geography Games
I Like to Learn: Geography Quizzes

Study Tips:

Here are some ways to study for social tests (and quizzes): (many ideas are from the students)

  • Bring home book (it's small) and review packet, and review a little each night.
  • Know the vocabulary.
  • Do the questions at the end of each section and chapter.
  • Have someone quiz you on the packet, vocab., and important ideas.
  • Study with a group.
  • Make your own test or have someone make it for you.
  • Review past quizzes.
  • Make sure you know the order of when things occurred.
  • Take the online quizzes.
  • Reread (skim) the chapter.
  • When your parents quiz you, ask them to vary the way they ask you, even orally (ex: true/false, multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer). Mix the questions up. Ex: "Who conquered the Babylonians?" at one point and, "Who did the Assyrians defeat?" at another.

    To practice for essays:

  • Look at the main ideas at the end of the chapter.
  • Also look at the chapter summary in the packet.
  • Write an essay on whatever was really emphasized in class.
  • Write an esssay on each section in the chapter.

    Actually write out the main ideas (or anything else) as an essay (without looking anything up first) and have a parent go over it with you to see how you can improve it. Remember, 10 point essays mean answer thoroughly and answer what they are asking you!

    Social Studies Links:

    Geography Tools and Concepts: SS textbook #1

  • Chapter 1 Self-Test: The World of Geography
  • Chapter 2 Self-Test: Earth's Physical Geography
  • Chapter 3 Self-Test: Earth's Human Geography
  • Chapter 4 Self-Test: Cultures of the World
  • Chapter 5 Self-Test: Earth's Natural Resources

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    Ancient World: SS textbook #2

  • Chapter 1 Self-Test: The Beginnings of Human Society
  • Chapter 2 Self-Test: The Fertile Crescent
  • Chapter 3 Self-Test: Ancient Egypt and Nubia
  • Chapter 4 Self-Test: Ancient India
  • Chapter 5 Self-Test: Ancient China
  • Chapter 6 Self-Test: Ancient Greece
  • Chapter 7 Self-Test: Ancient Rome

    Ancient India
    Ancient History
    Explore Ancient Worlds
    Usbourne Quicklinks: History: click on any subject and then enter pages and it will give you several links. Or you can enter the following keywords in the top left box: "roman world," "ancient history," "medieval world," and "the greeks."

    Medieval Times to Today: SS textbook #3

  • Chapter 1 Self-Test: The Byzantine and Roman Empires
  • Chapter 2 Self-Test: Civilizations of Africa
  • Chapter 3 Self-Test: The Ancient Americas
  • Chapter 4 Self-Test: Civilizations of Asia
  • Chapter 5 Self-Test: Europe in the Middle Ages
  • Chapter 6 Self-Test: A New Age in Europe
  • Chapter 7 Self-Test: Changes in the Western World
  • Chapter 8 Self-Test: A Century of Turmoil

    Other Social Studies Links


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