Social Studies

"The aim of social studies is the promotion of civic competence—the knowledge, intellectual processes, and democratic dispositions required of students to be active and engaged participants in public life. By making civic competence a central aim, [social studies instruction] emphasizes the importance of educating students to have the ability to use their knowledge about their community, nation, and world; to apply inquiry processes; and to employ skills of data collection and analysis, collaboration, decision-making, and problem-solving. Young people who are knowledgeable, skillful, and committed to democracy are necessary to sustaining and improving our democratic way of life, and participating as members of a global community.” (Adapted from to the National Council Of Social Studies)

Name

Grade and Course Taught

Email Address

Michelle Lee St Pierre, Department Chairperson

American History 8 GT (Advanced Academics)
Juvenile Justice 8
Finance 8

m[email protected]

Sophia Schramm

World History 6
Law and Finance 6

 [email protected] 

Sara Ortiz

World History 6
World History 6 GT (Advanced Academics)

[email protected]

Helen O'Keefe

World History 7
World History 7 GT (Advanced Academics)

  

James Trimmer

World History 7
Law and Finance 7

[email protected]

Price Kinsey

American History 8
Business Education

  


Kostas Zisopoulos

 American History 8

[email protected]

Sites that provide supportive information for the curriculum: 

The History Cat https://www.thehistorycat.com/

National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

American Memory from the Library of Congress https://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html 

BCPS One -Digital Content provides access to the Discovery Techbook as well as many other useful sites https://bcpsone.bcps.org/ 

Social Studies Challenge Interactive Sites:

https://www.ixl.com/social-studies/ 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/highlights/sections/secondaryhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/education/highlights/sections/secondary

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/student-activities/#games 

http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html 

https://bensguide.gpo.gov/ 

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/games_quizzes/electiongame/game.asp 

http://amhistory.si.edu/ourstory/ 

How to think about social studies instruction with the College, Career, and Civic Life document: https://mix.office.com/watch/s4dlrtxot08 

MSDE Social Studies for grades 6-8 lhttp://mdk12.msde.maryland.gov/instruction/curriculum/social_studies/standard1/grade_6_8_info.html