Social Studies: 8th Grade

Instructions:

1. Use the checklist as a guide for staying on task.
2. Read the latest socstudies posts.
3. Use online resources, i.e. BrainPOP.

8th Grade Social Studies Checklist: Our African, Asian, & European backgrounds Exploration & discovery - Lewis & Clark, Columbus Growth & development of the U.S. Colonial life - 13 colonies Struggle for independence - Declaration U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights Westward movement in America American Civil War - causes Reconstruction

U.S. as a world power - presidential power, world trade Meaning of democracy American culture - American Indians U.S. political system - political parties, beliefs U.S. economic system - economics U.S. government U.S. geography - geography Advanced map & globe skills - gps, compass

Washington State History & Government Requirements:

• Eras in Washington State history from 1854 to present
• Role of immigration in shaping Washington
• Maps and charts from specific time period
• Historical materials from variety of perspectives
• How environment has affected people and vice versa
• Distribution of wealth and sustainability of resources
• Key ideas set forth in fundamental documents, incl. Washington Constitution and tribal treaties
• Structure, organization, and powers of government at local, state, and tribal levels, incl. tribal sovereignty
• Role of government in economy through taxation, spending, and policy setting
• How forces of supply and demand have affected international trade in Washington
• Research, inquiry, analyze multiple factors, viewpoints, and primary source evidence, generalize, interpret to formulate a thesis paper or presentation

See WA State History