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Megan Blakeslee

 

Welcome to Social Studies! I am excited to work with you and your student this year. The following is a brief overview of 7th and 8th grade Social Studies. Please feel free to contact if you have any questions and concerns. I'm looking forward to an exciting year ahead.

Megan Blakeslee
7th and 8th Social Studies
email: megan.blakeslee@fcps.org
phone: 240-236-5740

8th Grade American Studies

Welcome to American Studies I. This semester we will look at the beginning our nation. We will begin with the exploration of the Americas and end with expansion of our country in the West.
Course Outline                                                       Materials Needed
  • Geography/Exploration                                         pen/pencil
  • Colonization                                                         colored pencils
  • The Revolutionary War                                        11 x 8 1/2 notebook for interactive notebook
  • Federal Period                                                    
  • Expansion
  • Civil War
  • Reconstruction
  • American West

7th Grade Medieval World

Seventh grade social studies will explore the period between ancient and modern times known as medieval times. We will interpret events during the medieval period to understand the reasons for why those events happened and the effects upon the people who lived during that time. Our study will include the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Also, the study discusses certain themes such as feudalism, socioeconomic and political systems and inventions/achievements of the various cultures of the world.

Materials Needed

  • pen/pencil
  • colored pencils
  • notebook paper