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Grade 6 curriculum

A full 180-day school year in 4 subjects: English, Pre-Algebra & Algebra, Life & Physical Science and History. Every unit and lesson is listed below. Unit 1 of every course is free to try, and KidUniversity Plus unlocks the rest for your whole family.

  • 4 subjects
  • 87 units
  • 639 lessons
  • 81 unit tests

English

25 units · 155 lessons · 25 unit tests · 180 school days

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Reading Literature

4 lessons + unit test

How do authors develop characters, plots and themes?
  1. Plot Structure
  2. Character Development
  3. Theme Through Details
  4. The Narrator's Point of View
  5. Unit 1 Test: Reading Literature
Unit 2

Reading Informational Texts

4 lessons + unit test

How do we judge what nonfiction tells us?
  1. Central Idea
  2. Author's Purpose
  3. Evaluating Evidence
  4. Tracing an Argument
  5. Unit 2 Test: Reading Informational Texts
Unit 3

Language

4 lessons + unit test

How do grammar and word choice shape meaning?
  1. Pronoun Case
  2. Context Clues and Roots
  3. Figurative Language
  4. Clear Pronouns
  5. Unit 3 Test: Language
Unit 4

Writing

4 lessons + unit test

How do writers argue, narrate and cite?
  1. Writing an Argument
  2. Narrative Techniques
  3. Citing Evidence
  4. Informative Writing
  5. Unit 4 Test: Writing
Unit 5

Poetry

4 lessons + unit test

How do poets use sound, structure and imagery to create meaning?
  1. Rhyme Scheme and Meter
  2. Poetic Forms
  3. Imagery and Figurative Language
  4. Tone and Mood
  5. Unit 5 Test: Poetry
Unit 6

Drama

4 lessons + unit test

How do plays tell stories differently from novels?
  1. Elements of Drama
  2. Types of Conflict
  3. Character Through Dialogue
  4. Reading Versus Watching
  5. Unit 6 Test: Drama
Unit 7

Research and Media

4 lessons + unit test

How do we find, judge and use information?
  1. Gathering Sources
  2. Judging Credibility
  3. Quote, Paraphrase, Cite
  4. Using Visual Information
  5. Unit 7 Test: Research and Media
Unit 8

Conventions and Communication

4 lessons + unit test

How do punctuation and speaking skills help us communicate?
  1. Commas, Dashes and Parentheses
  2. Spelling Strategies
  3. Presenting Ideas
  4. Collaborative Discussion
  5. Unit 8 Test: Conventions and Communication
Unit 9

Reading Closely

9 lessons + unit test

How do good readers find meaning in a text?
  1. Making Inferences
  2. Citing Text Evidence
  3. Summarizing Fiction
  4. Asking Questions While Reading
  5. Visualizing a Scene
  6. Making Predictions
  7. Story Elements Review
  8. Analyzing a Key Scene
  9. Reading Response Journals
  10. Unit 9 Test: Reading Closely
Unit 10

Characters and Conflict

7 lessons + unit test

How do characters change when they face problems?
  1. Character Traits and Motives
  2. Static and Dynamic Characters
  3. Protagonist and Antagonist
  4. Internal and External Conflict
  5. How Plot Reveals Character
  6. Characters Responding to Change
  7. Writing a Character Analysis
  8. Unit 10 Test: Characters and Conflict
Unit 11

Parts of Speech and Sentences

7 lessons + unit test

How do words work together to build sentences?
  1. Nouns and Their Jobs
  2. Action and Linking Verbs
  3. Adjectives and Adverbs
  4. Prepositions and Phrases
  5. Subjects and Predicates
  6. Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
  7. Fixing Fragments and Run-Ons
  8. Unit 11 Test: Parts of Speech and Sentences
Unit 12

Vocabulary Builders

7 lessons + unit test

How can we figure out what new words mean?
  1. Greek Roots
  2. Latin Roots
  3. Prefixes and Suffixes
  4. Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus
  5. Denotation and Connotation
  6. Synonyms and Antonyms
  7. Academic Vocabulary
  8. Unit 12 Test: Vocabulary Builders
Unit 13

Text Structures in Nonfiction

7 lessons + unit test

How do authors organize information?
  1. Chronological Order
  2. Cause and Effect
  3. Compare and Contrast
  4. Problem and Solution
  5. Description and Definition
  6. Text Features
  7. How a Section Fits the Whole
  8. Unit 13 Test: Text Structures in Nonfiction
Unit 14

The Writing Process

7 lessons + unit test

How do writers turn ideas into polished pieces?
  1. Prewriting and Brainstorming
  2. Organizing Ideas
  3. Drafting
  4. Revising for Ideas
  5. Editing for Conventions
  6. Writing Strong Introductions
  7. Writing Strong Conclusions
  8. Unit 14 Test: The Writing Process
Unit 15

Narrative Writing Workshop

6 lessons + unit test

How do writers make a story come alive?
  1. Planning a Story
  2. Engaging Openings
  3. Dialogue That Works
  4. Sensory Details
  5. Showing, Not Telling
  6. Story Endings
  7. Unit 15 Test: Narrative Writing Workshop
Unit 16

Informative Writing Workshop

6 lessons + unit test

How do writers explain a topic clearly?
  1. Choosing a Focus
  2. Developing a Topic
  3. Defining Key Terms
  4. Using Examples and Facts
  5. Headings and Formatting
  6. Linking Ideas Clearly
  7. Unit 16 Test: Informative Writing Workshop
Unit 17

Argument and Persuasion

7 lessons + unit test

How do we convince others with reasons and evidence?
  1. Fact Versus Opinion
  2. Stating a Clear Claim
  3. Reasons That Support Claims
  4. Finding Relevant Evidence
  5. Organizing an Argument
  6. Persuasive Techniques
  7. Writing a Persuasive Letter
  8. Unit 17 Test: Argument and Persuasion
Unit 18

Myths, Folktales and Genre

7 lessons + unit test

What can traditional stories teach us?
  1. What Is Genre?
  2. Myths
  3. Folktales and Fables
  4. Legends and Tall Tales
  5. The Hero's Journey
  6. Science Fiction and Fantasy
  7. Comparing Genres on a Theme
  8. Unit 18 Test: Myths, Folktales and Genre
Unit 19

Speaking and Listening

6 lessons + unit test

How can we share ideas and listen well?
  1. Active Listening
  2. Preparing for Discussion
  3. Asking Good Questions
  4. Building on Others' Ideas
  5. Evaluating a Speaker's Claims
  6. Multimedia Presentations
  7. Unit 19 Test: Speaking and Listening
Unit 20

Grammar Clinic

7 lessons + unit test

How do careful writers avoid common mistakes?
  1. Subject-Verb Agreement
  2. Consistent Verb Tense
  3. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
  4. Commonly Confused Words
  5. Capitalization Rules
  6. Apostrophes and Possessives
  7. Quotation Marks and Titles
  8. Unit 20 Test: Grammar Clinic
Unit 21

Quarter 4 Review 1

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 1: Reread "The Lantern"
  2. Review Day 2
  3. Review Day 3: Reread "Sea Otters: Keepers of the Kelp"
  4. Review Day 4
  5. Review Day 5
  6. Review Day 6
  7. Review Day 7
  8. Review Day 8
  9. Unit 21 Test: Quarter 4 Review 1
Unit 22

Quarter 4 Review 2

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 9
  2. Review Day 10
  3. Review Day 11
  4. Review Day 12
  5. Review Day 13: Reread "Saturday at the Night Market"
  6. Review Day 14
  7. Review Day 15
  8. Review Day 16: Reread "Helping the Monarchs"
  9. Unit 22 Test: Quarter 4 Review 2
Unit 23

Quarter 4 Review 3

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 17
  2. Review Day 18
  3. Review Day 19
  4. Review Day 20
  5. Review Day 21: Reread "Sally Ann Thunder and the Twister"
  6. Review Day 22: Reread "Four Openings"
  7. Review Day 23: Reread "Two Stories About Courage"
  8. Review Day 24: Reread "Lanterns"
  9. Unit 23 Test: Quarter 4 Review 3
Unit 24

Quarter 4 Review 4

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 25: Reread "Vote for Bright Paws Shelter Day!"
  2. Review Day 26: Reread "The New Trail Guide"
  3. Review Day 27
  4. Review Day 28
  5. Review Day 29: Reread "Alligators and Crocodiles"
  6. Review Day 30
  7. Review Day 31
  8. Review Day 32: Reread "Over the Ridge"
  9. Unit 24 Test: Quarter 4 Review 4
Unit 25

Quarter 4 Review 5

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 33: Reread "Last Day of Summer"
  2. Review Day 34
  3. Review Day 35: Reread "A Page About Volcanoes"
  4. Review Day 36
  5. Review Day 37
  6. Review Day 38: Reread "Maya's Journal Entry"
  7. Review Day 39
  8. Review Day 40: Reread "A Model Character Analysis"
  9. Unit 25 Test: Quarter 4 Review 5

Pre-Algebra & Algebra

14 units · 166 lessons · 14 unit tests · 180 school days

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Area and Surface Area

18 lessons + unit test
  1. Reasoning to Find Area
  2. Tiling to Find Area
  3. Parallelograms
  4. Bases and Heights of Parallelograms
  5. Area Formula for Parallelograms
  6. Triangles
  7. Triangles from Parallelograms
  8. Area Formula for Triangles
  9. Polygons
  10. Area of Trapezoids and Other Polygons
  11. Surface Area
  12. Faces, Edges, and Vertices
  13. Nets of Prisms and Pyramids
  14. Surface Area from Nets
  15. Squares and Cubes
  16. Square Numbers and Exponents
  17. Let's Put it to Work Project
  18. Wrap a Present
  19. Unit 1 Test: Area and Surface Area
Unit 2

Introducing Ratios

15 lessons + unit test
  1. What are Ratios?
  2. Ratio Language
  3. Equivalent Ratios
  4. Make Equivalent Ratios
  5. Representing Equivalent Ratios
  6. Double Number Lines
  7. Ratio Tables
  8. Graph Equivalent Ratios
  9. Solving Ratio and Rate Problems
  10. Unit Rate Problems
  11. Part-part-whole Ratios
  12. Tape Diagrams for Ratios
  13. Solve Part-Whole Ratio Problems
  14. Let's Put it to Work Project
  15. Plan a Party with Ratios
  16. Unit 2 Test: Introducing Ratios
Unit 3

Unit Rates and Percentages

14 lessons + unit test
  1. Units of Measurement
  2. Metric and Customary Units
  3. Unit Conversion
  4. Convert with Ratio Tables
  5. Rates
  6. Two Unit Rates for Every Ratio
  7. Solve Rate Problems
  8. Percentages
  9. What Is a Percent?
  10. Percents with Double Number Lines
  11. Find the Percent of a Number
  12. Find the Whole from a Part
  13. Let's Put it to Work Project
  14. Shopping Discounts
  15. Unit 3 Test: Unit Rates and Percentages
Unit 4

Dividing Fractions

14 lessons + unit test
  1. Making Sense of Division
  2. Division with Tape Diagrams
  3. Meanings of Fraction Division
  4. How Many Groups? with Fractions
  5. How Much in Each Group?
  6. Algorithm for Fraction Division
  7. Divide by a Unit Fraction
  8. Multiply by the Reciprocal
  9. Divide Mixed Numbers
  10. Fractions in Lengths, Areas, and Volumes
  11. Area with Fractional Sides
  12. Volume of Prisms with Fraction Edges
  13. Let's Put It to Work Project
  14. Fraction Division Story Problems
  15. Unit 4 Test: Dividing Fractions
Unit 5

Arithmetic in Base Ten

14 lessons + unit test
  1. Warming Up to Decimals
  2. Place Value with Decimals Review
  3. Adding and Subtracting Decimals
  4. Add Decimals with Algorithms
  5. Subtract Decimals with Algorithms
  6. Multiplying Decimals
  7. Decimal Multiplication Algorithm
  8. Dividing Decimals
  9. Long Division with Whole Numbers
  10. Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers
  11. Divide by a Decimal
  12. Write Quotients as Decimals
  13. Let's Put It to Work Project
  14. Plan a Budget with Decimals
  15. Unit 5 Test: Arithmetic in Base Ten
Unit 6

Expressions and Equations

15 lessons + unit test
  1. Equations in One Variable
  2. Solve x + p = q
  3. Solve px = q
  4. Equal and Equivalent
  5. Write Expressions with Variables
  6. Distributive Property with Variables
  7. Combine Like Terms
  8. Expressions with Exponents
  9. Evaluate Expressions with Exponents
  10. Order of Operations
  11. Relationships Between Quantities
  12. Independent and Dependent Variables
  13. Tables, Graphs, and Equations
  14. Let's Put it to Work Project
  15. Equation Story Problems
  16. Unit 6 Test: Expressions and Equations
Unit 7

Rational Numbers

16 lessons + unit test
  1. Negative Numbers and Absolute Value
  2. Positive and Negative Numbers
  3. Compare and Order Rational Numbers
  4. Absolute Value and Distance from Zero
  5. Inequalities
  6. Write Inequalities
  7. Graph Inequalities
  8. The Coordinate Plane
  9. Plot Points in Four Quadrants
  10. Distances Using Coordinates
  11. Polygons on the Coordinate Plane
  12. Common Factors and Common Multiples
  13. Greatest Common Factor
  14. Least Common Multiple
  15. Let's Put it to Work Project
  16. Bank Balances
  17. Unit 7 Test: Rational Numbers
Unit 8

Data Sets and Distributions

14 lessons + unit test
  1. Data, Variability, and Statistical Questions
  2. Statistical Questions
  3. Dot Plots and Histograms
  4. Make a Dot Plot
  5. Make a Histogram
  6. Describe the Shape of Data
  7. Measures of Center and Variability
  8. Find the Mean
  9. Mean Absolute Deviation
  10. Median and IQR
  11. Find the Median
  12. Make a Box Plot
  13. Let's Put it to Work Project
  14. Choose the Best Measure
  15. Unit 8 Test: Data Sets and Distributions
Unit 9

Putting it All Together

6 lessons + unit test
  1. Making Connections Project
  2. Ratio and Rate Connections
  3. Percent Connections
  4. Voting Project
  5. Voting Systems
  6. Fair Ways to Decide
  7. Unit 9 Test: Putting it All Together
Unit 10

Quarter 4 Review 1

8 lessons + unit test
  1. Review Day 1
  2. Review Day 2
  3. Review Day 3
  4. Review Day 4
  5. Review Day 5
  6. Review Day 6
  7. Review Day 7
  8. Review Day 8
  9. Unit 10 Test: Quarter 4 Review 1
Unit 11

Quarter 4 Review 2

8 lessons + unit test
  1. Review Day 9
  2. Review Day 10
  3. Review Day 11
  4. Review Day 12
  5. Review Day 13
  6. Review Day 14
  7. Review Day 15
  8. Review Day 16
  9. Unit 11 Test: Quarter 4 Review 2
Unit 12

Quarter 4 Review 3

8 lessons + unit test
  1. Review Day 17
  2. Review Day 18
  3. Review Day 19
  4. Review Day 20
  5. Review Day 21
  6. Review Day 22
  7. Review Day 23
  8. Review Day 24
  9. Unit 12 Test: Quarter 4 Review 3
Unit 13

Quarter 4 Review 4

8 lessons + unit test
  1. Review Day 25
  2. Review Day 26
  3. Review Day 27
  4. Review Day 28
  5. Review Day 29
  6. Review Day 30
  7. Review Day 31
  8. Review Day 32
  9. Unit 13 Test: Quarter 4 Review 4
Unit 14

Quarter 4 Review 5

8 lessons + unit test
  1. Review Day 33
  2. Review Day 34
  3. Review Day 35
  4. Review Day 36
  5. Review Day 37
  6. Review Day 38
  7. Review Day 39
  8. Review Day 40
  9. Unit 14 Test: Quarter 4 Review 5

Life & Physical Science

23 units · 163 lessons · 17 unit tests · 180 school days

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Light & Matter

4 lessons

How does light let us see, and why can one object look different?
  1. How We See
  2. Reflect, Absorb, Transmit
  3. Color
  4. Mirrors and Windows
Unit 2

Thermal Energy

4 lessons

How can we keep hot things hot and cold things cold?
  1. Temperature and Particles
  2. Heat Flows Hot to Cold
  3. Conductors and Insulators
  4. Designing a Cooler
Unit 3

Weather, Climate & Water Cycling

4 lessons

What makes big storms happen?
  1. The Water Cycle
  2. Air Masses and Fronts
  3. Storms
  4. Climate Patterns
Unit 4

Plate Tectonics & Rock Cycling

4 lessons

How do moving plates reshape Earth's surface?
  1. Earth's Layers
  2. Evidence of Moving Plates
  3. Plate Boundaries
  4. The Rock Cycle
Unit 5

Natural Hazards

4 lessons

Where do natural disasters strike, and how do we get ready?
  1. Where Hazards Happen
  2. Tsunamis
  3. Forecasting and Monitoring
  4. Getting Ready
Unit 6

Cells & Systems

4 lessons

How does your body repair itself?
  1. Cells Are the Building Blocks
  2. Parts of a Cell
  3. From Cells to Systems
  4. How the Body Heals
Unit 7

Thinking Like a Scientist

8 lessons + unit test

How do scientists find out what is true?
  1. Questions Scientists Ask
  2. Hypotheses
  3. Independent and Dependent Variables
  4. Controls and Fair Tests
  5. Measurement and Units
  6. Graphing Data
  7. Models in Science
  8. Lab Safety
  9. Unit 7 Test: Thinking Like a Scientist
Unit 8

Earth's Place in the Universe

8 lessons + unit test

How big is the universe, and where do we fit?
  1. Scale of the Solar System
  2. Light-Years
  3. Stars Have Life Cycles
  4. Kinds of Stars
  5. Galaxies
  6. The Milky Way
  7. Beyond Our Galaxy
  8. How Telescopes See Far
  9. Unit 8 Test: Earth's Place in the Universe
Unit 9

Gravity and Orbits

8 lessons + unit test

What keeps planets and moons moving in their paths?
  1. Gravity Depends on Mass
  2. Gravity Depends on Distance
  3. Why Orbits Happen
  4. Planet Orbits
  5. Moons and Rings
  6. Asteroids and Comets
  7. How the Solar System Formed
  8. Comparing Planets
  9. Unit 9 Test: Gravity and Orbits
Unit 10

Geologic Time

8 lessons + unit test

How do rocks tell the story of Earth's 4.6 billion years?
  1. Deep Time
  2. Layers Tell Time
  3. Relative Dating
  4. Index Fossils
  5. Radioactive Dating
  6. The Geologic Time Scale
  7. Mass Extinctions
  8. Ice Ages
  9. Unit 10 Test: Geologic Time
Unit 11

Minerals and Rocks Up Close

8 lessons + unit test

How can we identify the rocks and minerals around us?
  1. What Is a Mineral?
  2. Mineral Properties
  3. Crystals
  4. Igneous Rocks
  5. Sedimentary Rocks
  6. Metamorphic Rocks
  7. The Sun and Earth's Heat Drive Change
  8. Rocks and Minerals We Use
  9. Unit 11 Test: Minerals and Rocks Up Close
Unit 12

Oceans and Currents

8 lessons + unit test

How does moving ocean water shape weather and life?
  1. The World Ocean
  2. Ocean Layers
  3. Salinity
  4. Surface Currents
  5. Deep Ocean Currents
  6. Upwelling
  7. Ocean Currents and Climate
  8. Ocean Life Zones
  9. Unit 12 Test: Oceans and Currents
Unit 13

Atmosphere and Climate Change

9 lessons + unit test

How is Earth's climate changing, and what can we do?
  1. Layers of the Atmosphere
  2. Air Pressure
  3. Wind and Uneven Heating
  4. Global Winds
  5. The Greenhouse Effect
  6. Climate Data Over Time
  7. Causes of Climate Change
  8. Effects of Climate Change
  9. Reducing Emissions
  10. Unit 13 Test: Atmosphere and Climate Change
Unit 14

More on Earth's Water

8 lessons + unit test

Where does water go, and how do we keep enough clean water?
  1. The Sun Powers the Water Cycle
  2. Gravity Moves Water
  3. Watersheds
  4. Groundwater and Aquifers
  5. Rivers Shape Land
  6. Lakes and Wetlands
  7. Droughts and Water Use
  8. Water Quality Testing
  9. Unit 14 Test: More on Earth's Water
Unit 15

Microbes and Cells

8 lessons + unit test

What are the smallest living things, and how do they work?
  1. Using a Microscope
  2. Cell Theory
  3. Single-Celled Life
  4. Bacteria
  5. Viruses Aren't Cells
  6. Plant Cells vs. Animal Cells
  7. Cell Division
  8. Germs and Disease
  9. Unit 15 Test: Microbes and Cells
Unit 16

Body Systems at Work

8 lessons + unit test

How do the systems of your body work as a team?
  1. Skeletal System
  2. Muscular System
  3. Circulatory System
  4. Respiratory System
  5. Digestive System
  6. Immune System
  7. Excretory System
  8. Homeostasis
  9. Unit 16 Test: Body Systems at Work
Unit 17

Senses and the Brain

9 lessons + unit test

How does your brain turn signals into thoughts and actions?
  1. Nervous System Basics
  2. Neurons
  3. Reflexes
  4. Vision and the Brain
  5. Hearing and the Brain
  6. Short- and Long-Term Memory
  7. Reaction Time Lab
  8. Sleep and the Brain
  9. Protecting Your Brain
  10. Unit 17 Test: Senses and the Brain
Unit 18

Engineering Design Process

9 lessons + unit test

How do engineers design, test and improve solutions?
  1. Identifying Needs
  2. Criteria and Constraints in Depth
  3. Brainstorming Techniques
  4. Decision Matrices
  5. Prototyping
  6. Testing and Data
  7. Iteration
  8. Trade-Offs
  9. Design an Earthquake-Safe Structure
  10. Unit 18 Test: Engineering Design Process
Unit 19

Quarter 4 Review 1

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 1
  2. Review Day 2
  3. Review Day 3
  4. Review Day 4
  5. Review Day 5
  6. Review Day 6
  7. Review Day 7
  8. Review Day 8
  9. Unit 19 Test: Quarter 4 Review 1
Unit 20

Quarter 4 Review 2

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 9
  2. Review Day 10
  3. Review Day 11
  4. Review Day 12
  5. Review Day 13
  6. Review Day 14
  7. Review Day 15
  8. Review Day 16
  9. Unit 20 Test: Quarter 4 Review 2
Unit 21

Quarter 4 Review 3

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 17
  2. Review Day 18
  3. Review Day 19
  4. Review Day 20
  5. Review Day 21
  6. Review Day 22
  7. Review Day 23
  8. Review Day 24
  9. Unit 21 Test: Quarter 4 Review 3
Unit 22

Quarter 4 Review 4

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 25
  2. Review Day 26
  3. Review Day 27
  4. Review Day 28
  5. Review Day 29
  6. Review Day 30
  7. Review Day 31
  8. Review Day 32
  9. Unit 22 Test: Quarter 4 Review 4
Unit 23

Quarter 4 Review 5

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 33
  2. Review Day 34
  3. Review Day 35
  4. Review Day 36
  5. Review Day 37
  6. Review Day 38
  7. Review Day 39
  8. Review Day 40
  9. Unit 23 Test: Quarter 4 Review 5

History

25 units · 155 lessons · 25 unit tests · 180 school days

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Early Humans and Mesopotamia

4 lessons + unit test

How did people go from hunting and gathering to building cities?
  1. Hunter-Gatherers
  2. The Agricultural Revolution
  3. Mesopotamia
  4. Phoenicians and Hebrews
  5. Unit 1 Test: Early Humans and Mesopotamia
Unit 2

Ancient Egypt

4 lessons + unit test

How did the Nile shape one of history's longest-lasting civilizations?
  1. Gift of the Nile
  2. Pharaohs and Pyramids
  3. Hieroglyphs and Knowledge
  4. Kush: Egypt's Neighbor
  5. Unit 2 Test: Ancient Egypt
Unit 3

Ancient India and China

4 lessons + unit test

What ideas from ancient Asia still shape the world?
  1. The Indus Valley
  2. Dynasties of China
  3. Belief Systems
  4. The Silk Road
  5. Unit 3 Test: Ancient India and China
Unit 4

Greece and Rome

4 lessons + unit test

How did Greece and Rome shape modern government?
  1. Athens and Democracy
  2. The Roman Republic
  3. Empire and Fall
  4. Christianity in the Roman Empire
  5. Unit 4 Test: Greece and Rome
Unit 5

Ancient Greece in Depth

4 lessons + unit test

How did Greek city-states shape Western civilization?
  1. Athens and Sparta
  2. The Persian Wars
  3. Alexander the Great
  4. The Greek Legacy
  5. Unit 5 Test: Ancient Greece in Depth
Unit 6

Rome's Lasting Legacy

4 lessons + unit test

What did Rome leave behind for the modern world?
  1. Roman Engineering
  2. Latin and Language
  3. Roman Law and Government
  4. Why Rome Fell
  5. Unit 6 Test: Rome's Lasting Legacy
Unit 7

Early Civilizations of the Americas

4 lessons + unit test

What societies flourished in the Americas long ago?
  1. The Olmec
  2. Ancestral Puebloans
  3. The Mississippians and Cahokia
  4. Farming in the Americas
  5. Unit 7 Test: Early Civilizations of the Americas
Unit 8

How We Study the Past

4 lessons + unit test

How do historians and archaeologists know what happened long ago?
  1. Historians and Archaeologists
  2. Primary and Secondary Sources
  3. BCE, CE and Timelines
  4. Dating the Past
  5. Unit 8 Test: How We Study the Past
Unit 9

Geography and the First Civilizations

9 lessons + unit test

Why did the first cities grow near rivers?
  1. Five Themes of Geography
  2. Reading Historical Maps
  3. River Valley Civilizations
  4. Features of a Civilization
  5. The Fertile Crescent
  6. Stone Age Tools and Art
  7. Taming Animals
  8. Early Villages Like Çatalhöyük
  9. Specialization and Trade
  10. Unit 9 Test: Geography and the First Civilizations
Unit 10

Mesopotamia in Depth

9 lessons + unit test

How did the people of Mesopotamia shape the world?
  1. Sumerian City-States
  2. Cuneiform Writing
  3. Ziggurats and Religion
  4. Sargon and the Akkadian Empire
  5. Hammurabi's Code
  6. The Assyrians
  7. The Neo-Babylonians
  8. The Persian Empire
  9. Mesopotamian Inventions
  10. Unit 10 Test: Mesopotamia in Depth
Unit 11

Egypt and Kush in Depth

6 lessons + unit test

What made Egypt's civilization last so long?
  1. Old, Middle and New Kingdoms
  2. Egyptian Religion and the Afterlife
  3. Daily Life in Egypt
  4. Hatshepsut
  5. Kush Rules Egypt
  6. Meroë: Kush's Iron City
  7. Unit 11 Test: Egypt and Kush in Depth
Unit 12

The Ancient Israelites

7 lessons + unit test

How did the Israelites' beliefs shape later religions?
  1. Abraham and the Covenant
  2. Moses and the Exodus
  3. The Ten Commandments
  4. Kings Saul, David and Solomon
  5. The Babylonian Exile
  6. The Hebrew Bible
  7. Teachings of Judaism
  8. Unit 12 Test: The Ancient Israelites
Unit 13

Ancient India in Depth

7 lessons + unit test

How did ideas from ancient India spread across Asia?
  1. Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
  2. The Aryans and the Vedas
  3. Hinduism
  4. The Caste System
  5. Siddhartha and Buddhism
  6. The Maurya Empire
  7. The Gupta Golden Age
  8. Unit 13 Test: Ancient India in Depth
Unit 14

Ancient China in Depth

7 lessons + unit test

How did China's dynasties shape its culture?
  1. The Huang He and Chang Jiang
  2. The Mandate of Heaven
  3. Confucius
  4. Daoism and Legalism
  5. Shi Huangdi Unites China
  6. The Great Wall
  7. The Han Dynasty
  8. Unit 14 Test: Ancient China in Depth
Unit 15

The Rise of Greece

6 lessons + unit test

How did geography shape the Greek world?
  1. Mountains and Seas
  2. The Minoans and Mycenaeans
  3. The Polis
  4. Greek Gods and Myths
  5. The Olympic Games
  6. Homer's Epics
  7. Unit 15 Test: The Rise of Greece
Unit 16

The Golden Age of Athens

6 lessons + unit test

Why do we still remember Athens' golden age?
  1. Pericles
  2. The Parthenon
  3. Greek Drama
  4. Socrates
  5. Plato and Aristotle
  6. The Peloponnesian War
  7. Unit 16 Test: The Golden Age of Athens
Unit 17

The Hellenistic World

7 lessons + unit test

How did Greek culture spread after Alexander?
  1. Philip of Macedonia
  2. Alexander's Conquests
  3. Hellenistic Kingdoms
  4. Alexandria and Its Library
  5. Euclid and Archimedes
  6. Cleopatra and Ptolemaic Egypt
  7. The Spread of Greek Culture
  8. Unit 17 Test: The Hellenistic World
Unit 18

The Roman Republic in Depth

7 lessons + unit test

How did Rome govern itself as a republic?
  1. Legends of Rome's Founding
  2. Patricians and Plebeians
  3. Consuls, Senate and Assemblies
  4. The Twelve Tables
  5. The Punic Wars
  6. Crisis in the Republic
  7. Julius Caesar
  8. Unit 18 Test: The Roman Republic in Depth
Unit 19

The Roman Empire in Depth

6 lessons + unit test

How did Rome rule such a huge empire?
  1. Augustus and the Pax Romana
  2. Roman Roads and Trade
  3. Gladiators and the Colosseum
  4. The Life and Teachings of Jesus
  5. Constantine
  6. East and West Split
  7. Unit 19 Test: The Roman Empire in Depth
Unit 20

Early Americas in Depth

6 lessons + unit test

Who were the first peoples of the Americas?
  1. Crossing to the Americas
  2. The Chavín
  3. The Moche
  4. Teotihuacan
  5. The Early Maya
  6. The Adena and Hopewell
  7. Unit 20 Test: Early Americas in Depth
Unit 21

Quarter 4 Review 1

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 1
  2. Review Day 2
  3. Review Day 3
  4. Review Day 4
  5. Review Day 5
  6. Review Day 6
  7. Review Day 7
  8. Review Day 8
  9. Unit 21 Test: Quarter 4 Review 1
Unit 22

Quarter 4 Review 2

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 9
  2. Review Day 10
  3. Review Day 11
  4. Review Day 12
  5. Review Day 13
  6. Review Day 14
  7. Review Day 15
  8. Review Day 16
  9. Unit 22 Test: Quarter 4 Review 2
Unit 23

Quarter 4 Review 3

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 17
  2. Review Day 18
  3. Review Day 19
  4. Review Day 20
  5. Review Day 21
  6. Review Day 22
  7. Review Day 23
  8. Review Day 24
  9. Unit 23 Test: Quarter 4 Review 3
Unit 24

Quarter 4 Review 4

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 25
  2. Review Day 26
  3. Review Day 27
  4. Review Day 28
  5. Review Day 29
  6. Review Day 30
  7. Review Day 31
  8. Review Day 32
  9. Unit 24 Test: Quarter 4 Review 4
Unit 25

Quarter 4 Review 5

8 lessons + unit test

How much do you remember from this year?
  1. Review Day 33
  2. Review Day 34
  3. Review Day 35
  4. Review Day 36
  5. Review Day 37
  6. Review Day 38
  7. Review Day 39
  8. Review Day 40
  9. Unit 25 Test: Quarter 4 Review 5

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