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Social Studies Curriculum Social Studies - 6th Grade
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Standard 1

Students will understand how ancient civilizations developed and how they contributed to the current state of the world.

Objective 1

Explain why physical geography affected the development of early civilizations.
  • Ancient Civilizations and the Modern World
    Students will understand how ancient civilzations developed based on the local physical features and how the boundaries of early civilizations compare to their modern counterparts.

    Essential Question: What importance do physical features in a region have to sustain the development of a civilization?


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