Miss Crachi's Website: Social Studies

Social Studies

We have two books for social studies. We only use one at a time. There are links for review on this page. The topics we cover include the world of geography, human geography, cultures of the world, interacting with our environment, the beginning of human history, the Fertile Crescent, Ancient Egypt and Nubia, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome.

Study Tips:

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.

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

Bring home the book (it's small) and review packet, and review a little each night, starting as soon as we begin the chapter.

Know the vocabulary.

Do the questions at the end of each section and chapter.

Have someone quiz you on the packet and vocab.

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 comprehension and critical thinking questions at the end of the chapter.

Look over the packet: whatever is addressed a lot is fair game for an essay.

Write an essay on whatever was really emphasized in class.

Write an esssay on each section in the chapter.

Actually write out the comprehension questions (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. Remember, 10 or 15 point essays mean answer thoroughly and answer what they are asking you.

Social Studies Links:

Social Studies Textbooks: click on that link and enter the webcodes for reviews on each chapter, related links, online skills tutor, a world desk reference, and other resources

Geography:

Converting Addresses to/from Latitude and Longitude
Earth Tools: finding places, sunrise/sunset times, local times, elevation, time zones, etc.
Geography Games
I Like to Learn: Geography Quizzes
Maps: the ones we use in class for extra credit
National Geographic Geography Bee
Test Your Geography Knowledge

Ancient World:

Ancient History
Ancient India
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."