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Eighth Grade Social Studies/Geography
Curriculum Guide
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Eighth Grade Social Studies/Geography Curriculum Guide
Schedule: 5-day/week for 36 weeks
Instructions: This curriculum guide provides a full year of instruction using the materials on
SchoolhouseTeachers.com. If you choose to use this method, you do not need to use the lesson plans that are
included with each separate course. This guide incorporates all the content and assignments needed to meet all the
objectives on the Scope and Sequence. As you will see, it incorporates material from multiple courses and resources
and is hyperlinked to each one so that you can find them easily. Lists of additional materials and resources are also
provided. Please note that this is only one way to address the objectives for the year. We encourage you to find a
combination of materials, both on and off of our site, that best fits your family.
Resources needed:
For all weeks:
• Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com
• Journal for notetaking and research
• Print or Internet atlas
In addition, we have other resources that can be used as supplemental material from our site.
• World Book Libraries
: printable maps, online maps and flags, an atlas, interactive maps and more in the
map resources and fun geography games in our World Book Kids Library. Several of our World Book
Libraries include a feature called Compare Places which allows students to compare various states,
provinces, dependencies, countries, and continents.
• Everyday Explorers: Australia/New Zealand: 7 monthly units for grades K–12
• Everyday Explorers: Canada: 11 monthly units for grades K–12
• Everyday Explorers: USA: 17 monthly units for grades K–12
• A Splash of Geography: 12 monthly units for grades 1–12
• Get to Know Australia: WebQuests for grades 5–8
• Geography Quizzes and Activities: numerous units for grades 7–12
• Trek to the Holy Land and Beyond: video series for middle and high school
• Unit Studies and More: further resources including Cruisin’ the Country, Geography Study with George
Frederic Handel, Geography Study with Missionary William Carey, Military Geography, Physical Geography of
Africa, Travel the World, and Inventions and Discoveries: Transportation
• Mock Trial: social studies class for grades 7–12 grade containing 35 topics that can be studied independently
• World Book WebQuests on the history of computers and electronic games
• Michelle Miller’s recommended Monthly Book Lists for Families: African, African American History, Civics,
Courage, Patriotism, and Travel
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Week 1: Australia
Week 2: Islands of Australia
Week 3: Major Natural and Manmade Landmarks of the
World
Week 4: New Zealand
Week 5: New Zealand’s Territories / Dependencies
Week 6: Major Natural and Manmade Landmarks of the
World
Week 7: Islands of New Zealand
Week 8: Pacific Islands
Week 9: Capitals in Africa, Asia, Australia, and New
Zealand
Week 10: Polynesia, Part One
Week 11: Polynesia, Part Two
Week 12: Capitals in Africa, Asia, Australia, and New
Zealand
Week 13: Belarus
Week 14: Bulgaria
Week 15: All about Maps
Week 16: Czech Republic
Week 17: Hungary
Week 18: Africa
Week 19: Moldova
Week 20: Romania
Week 21: Asia
Week 22: Poland
Week 23: Russia
Week 24: Europe
Week 25: Slovakia
Week 26: Ukraine
Week 27: North America
Week 28: The United Kingdom
Week 29: England and Scotland
Week 30: South America
Week 31: Wales and Northern Ireland
Week 32: Ireland
Week 33: Australia and Pacific Islands
Week 34: Dependencies of the United Kingdom,
Part One
Week 35: Dependencies of the United Kingdom,
Part Two
Week 36: World
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Week 1: Australia
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Download Oceania from the Lessons page.
Read pp. 1–3 of Oceania to gain a brief overview of Oceania.
Follow the link on page 4 to read about Australia.
Answer the questions on pp. 4–5.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the Essay Questions on page 6.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 7 and define the Australian terms given on pp. 7–8.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on pp. 9–10 to learn more about Australian holidays.
Answer the questions on pp. 9–10 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on pp. 11–12 to learn more about Australian holidays.
Answer the questions on pp. 11–12 in your journal.
Follow the links on pp. 13–14 for further study of Australia.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
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Week 2: Islands of Australia
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Read about the Islands of Australia on page 15.
Follow the link on page 16 to read about Tasmania.
Answer the questions on page 16.
Follow the link on page 22 for further study of Tasmania.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 17 to read about Christmas Island.
Answer the questions on page 17.
Follow the link on page 22 for further study of Christmas Island.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 18 to read about The Cocos Islands.
Answer the questions on page 18.
Follow the link on page 22 for further study of The Cocos Islands.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 19 to read about Norfolk Island.
Answer the questions on page 19.
Follow the link on page 22 for further study of Norfolk Island.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on pp. 20–21 to learn more about Australian holidays.
Answer the questions on pp. 20–21 in your journal.
Begin reading the World Book Online eBook Inventions and Discoveries. Read
“Introducing Inventions and Discoveries” today.
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Week 3: Major Natural and Manmade Landmarks of the World
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the unit study All About the World-Grade 8.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Read Week 1: Natural and Manmade Landmarks Around the World: Asia on pp.
2–4. Follow the links to learn more.
Take notes as you read.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Read about Africa on pp. 5–6. Follow the links to learn more.
Take notes as you read.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Read about Australia on pp. 7–9. Follow the links to learn more.
Take notes as you read.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Read about Europe on pp. 10–12. Follow the links to learn more.
Take notes as you read.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Read about North America on pp. 13–14. Follow the links to learn more.
Take notes as you read.
Read “Why People Invent” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 4: New Zealand
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 23 to read about New Zealand.
Answer the questions on pp. 23–24.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the Essay Questions on page 25 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 26 and define the terms given.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on pp. 27–28 to learn more about New Zealand holidays.
Answer the questions on pp. 27–28 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 29 for further study of New Zealand.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Early Inventions” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 5: New Zealand Territories / Dependencies
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 30 to read about The Cook Islands.
Answer the questions on page 30.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 31 to read about Niue.
Answer the questions on page 31.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 32 to read about Tokelau.
Answer the questions on page 32.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on pp. 33–34 to learn more about New Zealand holidays.
Answer the questions on pp. 33–34 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 35 for further study of New Zealand’s territories.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Inventors in Ancient Greece” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 6: Major Natural and Manmade Landmarks of the World
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the unit study All About the World-Grade 8
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Read about South America on pp. 15–16. Follow the links to learn more.
Take notes as you read.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Read about Antarctica on pp. 17–18.
Take notes as you read.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
On page 24, complete Week 4 Review: #4.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Pick a landmark. This can be the same as your essay or different.
Find your own unique way to create the landmark you choose. It can be a
picture, painting, sculpture, building, or any other way you can think of.
Present your essay and landmark to your teacher.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Complete Week 4 Review: #5 on page 24.
Read “The Spread of Knowledge” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 7: Islands of New Zealand
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 36 to read about South Island.
Answer the questions on page 36.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 37 to read about North Island.
Answer the questions on page 37.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 38 to read about Stewart Island.
Answer the questions on page 38.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 39 to read about Chatham Island.
Answer the questions on page 39.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 40 to learn more about New Zealand’s holidays.
Answer the questions on page 40 in your journal.
Follow the links on page 41 for further study about the islands of New Zealand.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
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Week 8: The Pacific Islands
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 42 to read about the Pacific Islands.
Answer the questions on page 42.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the questions on page 43.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the questions on page 44.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the Essay Questions on page 45 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 46 for further study of the Pacific Islands.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Inventions at Sea” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 9: Capitals in Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the unit study All About the World-Grade 8
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Make flashcards for each of the countries and capitals in Asia listed on pp. 19–
20.
Review the flashcards.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 20 to print the map of Asia.
Label the capitals on the map.
Follow the link on page 20 to print and complete the Asian Capitals Matching
worksheet.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 20 to play the game.
Review your flashcards and have your teacher quiz you on them.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Make flashcards for the countries and capitals of Africa listed on pp. 21–22.
Review the flashcards.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 22 to print the map of Africa.
Label the capitals on the map.
Read “The Age of Ideas” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 10: Polynesia, Part One
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 47 to read about the Samoa Islands.
Answer the questions on page 47.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 48 to read about Samoa.
Answer the questions on page 48.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the Essay Question on page 49 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 50 to read about Samoan holidays.
Answer the questions on page 50 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 57 under A Taste of Polynesia and Samoa to learn more
about Polynesia.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Discoveries in Astronomy” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 11: Polynesia, Part Two
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 51 to read about Tonga.
Answer the questions on pp. 51–52.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 53 to read about holidays in Tonga.
Answer the questions on page 53 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 54 to read about Tuvalu.
Answer the questions on pp. 54–55.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 56 to read about holidays in Tuvalu.
Answer the questions on page 56 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 57 under Tonga and Tuvalu for further study of
Polynesia.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Newton and a New World” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 12: Capitals in Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course All About the World–Grade 8
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 22 to print and complete the African Capitals Matching
worksheet.
Follow the link on page 22 to play the game.
Review your flashcards and have your teacher quiz you on them.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Make flashcards for the countries and capitals of Oceania found on page 23.
Review the flashcards.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 23 to print the map of Oceania.
Label the capitals on the map.
Follow the link on page 23 to print and complete the Oceania Capitals Matching
worksheet.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 23 to play the game.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Complete Review Week steps 1–3 on page 24.
Read “The Industrial Revolution” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 13: Belarus
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Download Europe: Eastern Europe from the Lessons page.
Follow the link on page 1 to read about Belarus.
Answer the first eight questions on page 1.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the last eight questions on pp. 1–2.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 3 to read about the Belarusian Independence Day.
Answer the questions on page 3 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 3 to read about October Revolution Day.
Answer the questions on page 3 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 4 for further study of Belarus.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Steam on Water, Steam on Rails” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 14: Bulgaria
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 5 to read about Bulgaria.
Answer the first seven questions on page 5.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the last eight questions on pp. 5–6.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 7 to read about Liberation Day.
Answer the questions on page 7 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 7 to read about Unification Day and Independence Day.
Answer the questions on page 7 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 8 for further study of Bulgaria.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Machines on the Farm” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 15: All About Maps
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course All About Maps
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Read the text All About Maps: Unit Eight—Reasons for Establishment of a
Settlement on pp. 18–19.
Complete activities on pp. 18–19.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Read the text All About Maps: Unit Eight—Land Use on pp. 20–22.
Answer the questions on page 20–21.
Write your answer in your notebook.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Read the text All About Maps: Unit Eight—Town Planning and
Transportation and
Roads on pp. 23–25.
Complete the activities on pp. 23–25.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Read the text All About Maps: Unit Eight—Natural Disasters and Natural Hazards
;
and Causes, Effects, and Prevention of Droughts and Floods on pp. 26–30.
Research articles about recent floods.
Complete the activity at the bottom of page 30.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Read the text All About Maps: Unit Eight—Causes, Effects, and Response to
Tropical Cyclones, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes on pp. 31–40.
Pick one of the activities list on pp. 33, 35, 38, or 40.
Complete your activity and share with someone what you learned.
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Week 16: Czech Republic
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 9 to read about the Czech Republic.
Answer the first nine questions on page 9.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the last nine questions on pp. 9–10.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 11 to read about Czech Restoration Day.
Answer the questions on page 11 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 11 to read about Foundation Day and Struggle for
Freedom and Democracy Day.
Answer the questions on page 11 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 12 for further study on the Czech Republic.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Electric Power Switches On” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 17: Hungary
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 13 to read about Hungary.
Answer the first eight questions on page 13.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the last eight questions on pp. 13–14.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 15 to read about National Day.
Answer the questions on page 15 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 15 to read about Republic Day.
Answer the questions on page 15 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 16 for further study of Hungary.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Communication Speeds Up” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 18: Africa
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the World Book Outline Maps
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Click on the Maps with words link and find Africa.
Study the locations of the countries on the map.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Go back and click on the Maps without words link, find Africa,
and print the blank
map.
Label each country on the map. Try doing it without help, then use Map with
words if needed.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Read about Africa in World Book. Read the introduction, stopping at “People.” In
the left sidebar, choose “The land” and read until you come to the “Climate”
heading. (You can, however, choose to read the entire article, if you so desire.)
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Research the main physical features of the continent of Africa.
Take notes on what you learned.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Review the map of Africa.
Quiz: Print out another blank map from Maps without words and label the
countries on your own.
Read “Capturing Images and Motion” in
Inventions and Discoveries
.
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Week 19: Moldova
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 17 to read about Moldova.
Answer the first six questions on page 17.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the last six questions on page 17.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 18 to read about Moldovan Independence Day.
Answer the questions on page 18 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 18 to read about National Language Day.
Answer the questions on page 18 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 19 for further study about Moldova.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “The Great Inventor” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 20: Romania
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 20 to read about Romania.
Answer the first seven questions on page 20.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the last eight questions on pp. 20–21.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the Essay Question on page 22 in your journal.
Follow the link on page 23 to read about Martisor.
Answer the questions on page 23 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 23 to read about Unification Day and Great Union Day.
Answer the questions on page 23 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 24 for further study about Romania.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “People on Wheels” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 21: Asia
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the World Book Outline Maps.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Click on the Maps with words link and find Asia.
Study the locations of the countries on the map.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Click on the Map without words link, find Asia, and print the map.
Label each country on the map. Try doing it without help first, then use the Map
with words if needed.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Using the article about Asia in World Book, read the introduction and “The land.”
You can use the link in the left sidebar to be taken directly there.
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Research the main physical features of the continent of Asia.
Take notes on what you learned.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Review the map of Asia.
Quiz: Print out another blank map from Maps without words and label the
countries on your own.
Read “Medical Progress” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 22: Poland
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 25 to read about Poland.
Answer the first five questions on page 25.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the last five questions on page 25.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 26 to read about Polish Constitution Day.
Answer the questions on page 26 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 26 to read about Independence Day.
Answer the questions on page 26 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 27 for further study about Poland.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Radio Makes Waves” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 23: Russia
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 28 to read about Russia.
Answer the questions on page 28.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the questions on page 29.
Answer the Essay Question on page 30 in your journal.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 31 to read about Defense of the Fatherland Day and
Victory Day.
Answer the questions on page 31 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on pp. 31–32 to read about National Day and Unity Day.
Answer the questions on pp. 31–32 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on pp. 33–34 for further study about Russia.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “The Television Age” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 24: Europe
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the World Book Outline Maps.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Click on the Maps with works link and find Europe.
Study the locations of the countries on the map.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Click on the Maps without works link, find Europe, and print the blank map.
Label each country on the map. Trying doing it without help first, then use Map
with words if needed.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Using the article about Europe in World Book, read the introduction and “The
land.” You can use the link in the left sidebar to be taken directly there.
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Research the main physical features of the continent of Europe.
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Review the map of Europe.
Quiz: Print out another blank map from Maps without words and label the
countries on your own.
Read “Flying High” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 25: Slovakia
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 35 to read about Slovakia.
Answer the first five questions on page 35.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the last five questions on page 35.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 36 to read about Day of the Establishment of the Slovak
Republic and Slovak National Uprising Day.
Answer the questions on page 36 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on pp. 36–37 to read about Constitution Day and Struggle for
Freedom and Democracy Day.
Answer the questions on pp. 36–37 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 38 for further study about Slovakia.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “Computers” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 26: Ukraine
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 39 to read about Ukraine.
Answer the questions on page 39.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the questions on page 40.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 41 to read about Ukrainian Constitution Day and
Ukrainian Independence Day.
Answer the questions on page 41 in your journal.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on pp. 41–42 to read about Defender of Ukraine Day and Dignity
and Freedom Day.
Answer the questions on pp. 41–42 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 43 for further study about Ukraine.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Read “The Internet” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 27: North America
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the World Book Outline Maps
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Click on the Maps with words link and find North America.
Study the locations of the countries on the map.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Click on the Maps without words. Find North America and print the blank map.
Label each country on the map. Try doing it without help first, then use the Map
with words if needed.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Using the article about North America in World Book, read the introduction and
“The land.” You can use the link in the left sidebar to be taken directly there.
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Research the main physical features of the continent of North America.
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Review the map of North America.
Quiz: Print out another blank map from Maps without words and label the
countries on your own.
Read “The History of Inventions and Discoveries” in Inventions and Discoveries.
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Week 28: The United Kingdom
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Download Northern Europe from the Lessons page.
Follow the link on page 1 to read about The United Kingdom.
Answer the questions on page 1.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the questions on page 2.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the questions on page 3.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the links on page 4 to learn about holidays in The United Kingdom.
Answer the questions on page 4 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 5 to learn about holidays in The United Kingdom.
Answer the questions on page 5 in your journal.
Follow the link on page 6 for further study of The United Kingdom.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
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Week 29: England and Scotland
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 7 to read about England.
Answer the questions on page 7.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the questions on page 8.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 9 to learn more about England.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 10 to read about Scotland.
Answer the questions on page 10.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the questions on page 11.
Follow the link on page 12 for further study of Scotland.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Inventions and Discoveries: p
ick one of your favorite inventions and write a short
essay telling why it is your favorite.
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Week 30: South America
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the World Book Outline Maps
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Click on the Maps with words link and find South America.
Study the locations of the countries on the map.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Click on the Maps without words link. Find South America and print a blank map.
Label the countries on your map. Try doing it without help first, then use your
Map with words if needed.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Using the article about South America in World Book, read the introduction and
“The land.” You can use the link in the left sidebar to be taken directly there.
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Research the main physical features of the continent of South America.
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Review your map of South America.
Quiz: Print another blank map from Maps without words. Label the countries of
South America on your own.
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Week 31: Wales and Northern Ireland
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 13 to read about Wales.
Answer the questions on page 13.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 14 for further study of Wales.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 15 to read about Northern Ireland.
Answer the first seven questions on page 15.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the last seven questions on pp. 15–16.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 17 for further study of Northern Ireland.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
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Week 32: Ireland
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 18 to read about Ireland.
Answer the first six questions on page 18.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the middle six questions on pp. 18–19.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Answer the last seven questions on page 19.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 20 to read about holidays in Ireland.
Answer the questions on page 20 in your journal.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 21 for further study about Ireland.
In your journal, write three interesting facts that you read.
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Week 33: Australia and Pacific Islands
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the World Book Outline Maps.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Click the Maps with words and find Australia.
Click on the Map without words. Find Australia and print the blank map.
Click on Pacific Islands Map and study the islands.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Using the blank map, roughly label the islands on the page. For an easy list, click
on Choose a Link.
Make notes on what islands are territories of which counties.
Click on an island to explore further.
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Using the article about Australia in World Book, read the introduction and “The
land.” You can use the link in the left sidebar to be taken directly there. Take
notes on what you learned.
Read the introduction about The Pacific Islands in World Book and “The land.”
Take notes on what you learned.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Research the main physical features of the continent of Australia.
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Research the main physical features of an island of your choice.
Take notes on what you have learned.
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Week 34: Dependencies of the United Kingdom, Part One
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Read page 22 to begin your study of Dependencies of the United Kingdom.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 23 to read about Gibraltar.
Answer the questions on page 23.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 24 to read about Saint Helena.
Answer the questions on page 24.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 25 to read about Anguilla.
Answer the questions on page 25.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 26 to read about The British Virgin Islands.
Answer the questions on page 26.
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Week 35: Dependencies of the United Kingdom, Part Two
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the course Learning About World Cultures
.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 27 to read about The Cayman Islands.
Answer the questions on page 27.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 28 to read about Montserrat.
Answer the questions on page 28.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 29 to read about The Turks and Caicos Islands.
Answer the questions on page 29.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 30 to read about Bermuda.
Answer the questions on pp. 30–31.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Follow the link on page 32 to read about The Falkland Islands.
Answer the questions on page 32.
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Week 36: World
NOTES:
Read material and complete activities from the World Book Outline Maps.
Day 1 | Date: _______________________________
Click on Maps with words link and find World.
Study the continents on the map.
Day 2 | Date: _______________________________
Click on the Maps without words link. Find World and print the blank map.
Label the continents on the map. Try doing it without help first, then use Map
with words if needed.
Day 3 | Date: _______________________________
Read about World in World Book. (You may want to split this between two days.)
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 4 | Date: _______________________________
Research the main physical ocean features of the world.
Take notes on what you have learned.
Day 5 | Date: _______________________________
Review the map of the continents.
Quiz: Print out another blank map of the world from Maps without words. Label
the continents on your own.
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