Welcome to Ms. Copp's Social Studies Corner!

 

The units and essential questions for the first semester this year are:

 

• Our Colonial Heritage

  • Native Americans: How did the first Americans adapt to their environments?

  • Exploration: What were the causes and effects of European exploration of the Americas?

  • Colonies/Colonial Life: What were the similarities and differences among the colonies in North America?

 

• Elections- Mini Unit

  • Why is it important to be an active and informed United States citizen?

 

• The American Revolution

  • Toward Independence: When is it necessary for citizens to rebel against their government?

  • The Declaration of Independence: What basic ideas about government are in the Declaration of Independence?

  • The American Revolution: How did specific individuals, battles, and resources shape the outcome of the revolution?

 

• Forming a New Nation

  • Creating the Constitution: What shaped the Founders’ basic ideas about government?

  • The Constitution: A More Perfect Union: How does the Constitution outline the American distribution of power?

  • The Bill of Rights: Why is it important for individual freedoms to be protected by the U.S. Constitution?

 

Second semester course information will be updated in December/January...