Sign inGet started
Grade 6 · Social Studies

Grade 6 Social Studies

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

Learn, practice, and explore

Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly social studies lessons

📖 Open Textbook
  1. Week 1

    Geography and human settlement

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in geography and human settlement and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  2. Week 2

    Geography and human settlement — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in geography and human settlement and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  3. Week 3

    Geography and human settlement — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in geography and human settlement and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  4. Week 4

    Geography and human settlement — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in geography and human settlement and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  5. Week 5

    Early civilizations of Africa

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in early civilizations of africa and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  6. Week 6

    Early civilizations of Africa — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in early civilizations of africa and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  7. Week 7

    Early civilizations of Africa — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in early civilizations of africa and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  8. Week 8

    Early civilizations of Africa — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in early civilizations of africa and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  9. Week 9

    Ancient Mesopotamia

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in ancient mesopotamia and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  10. Week 10

    Ancient Mesopotamia — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in ancient mesopotamia and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  11. Week 11

    Ancient Mesopotamia — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in ancient mesopotamia and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  12. Week 12

    Ancient Mesopotamia — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in ancient mesopotamia and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  13. Week 13

    Ancient Egypt and Nile societies

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in ancient egypt and nile societies and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  14. Week 14

    Ancient Egypt and Nile societies — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in ancient egypt and nile societies and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  15. Week 15

    Ancient Egypt and Nile societies — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in ancient egypt and nile societies and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  16. Week 16

    Ancient Egypt and Nile societies — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in ancient egypt and nile societies and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  17. Week 17

    Ancient India and China

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in ancient india and china and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  18. Week 18

    Ancient India and China — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in ancient india and china and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  19. Week 19

    Ancient India and China — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in ancient india and china and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  20. Week 20

    Ancient India and China — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in ancient india and china and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  21. Week 21

    Ancient Greece

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in ancient greece and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  22. Week 22

    Ancient Greece — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in ancient greece and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  23. Week 23

    Ancient Greece — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in ancient greece and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  24. Week 24

    Ancient Greece — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in ancient greece and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  25. Week 25

    Roman Republic and Empire

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in roman republic and empire and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  26. Week 26

    Roman Republic and Empire — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in roman republic and empire and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  27. Week 27

    Roman Republic and Empire — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in roman republic and empire and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  28. Week 28

    Roman Republic and Empire — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in roman republic and empire and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  29. Week 29

    Interactions among civilizations

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in interactions among civilizations and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  30. Week 30

    Interactions among civilizations — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in interactions among civilizations and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  31. Week 31

    Interactions among civilizations — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in interactions among civilizations and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  32. Week 32

    Interactions among civilizations — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in interactions among civilizations and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  33. Week 33

    Historical evidence and legacy

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in historical evidence and legacy and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  34. Week 34

    Historical evidence and legacy — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in historical evidence and legacy and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  35. Week 35

    Historical evidence and legacy — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in historical evidence and legacy and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →
  36. Week 36

    Historical evidence and legacy — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in historical evidence and legacy and support my explanation with a clear example.

    Open interactive lesson →Read this chapter →

Browse interactive Social Studies lessons →