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Grade 7 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.

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All 36 weekly social studies lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Medieval societies and trade

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in medieval societies and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Medieval societies and trade — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in medieval societies and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Medieval societies and trade — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in medieval societies and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Medieval societies and trade — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in medieval societies and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Islamic civilizations and exchange

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

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  6. Week 6

    Islamic civilizations and exchange — Analyze an example

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

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  7. Week 7

    Islamic civilizations and exchange — Apply with evidence

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

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  8. Week 8

    Islamic civilizations and exchange — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  9. Week 9

    African kingdoms and trade

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in african kingdoms and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    African kingdoms and trade — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in african kingdoms and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    African kingdoms and trade — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in african kingdoms and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    African kingdoms and trade — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in african kingdoms and trade and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Asian empires and innovations

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in asian empires and innovations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Asian empires and innovations — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in asian empires and innovations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Asian empires and innovations — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in asian empires and innovations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Asian empires and innovations — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in asian empires and innovations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Renaissance and Reformation

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

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  18. Week 18

    Renaissance and Reformation — Analyze an example

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

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  19. Week 19

    Renaissance and Reformation — Apply with evidence

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

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  20. Week 20

    Renaissance and Reformation — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  21. Week 21

    Global exploration and consequences

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in global exploration and consequences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Global exploration and consequences — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in global exploration and consequences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Global exploration and consequences — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in global exploration and consequences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Global exploration and consequences — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in global exploration and consequences and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Colonial societies and resistance

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in colonial societies and resistance and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Colonial societies and resistance — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in colonial societies and resistance and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Colonial societies and resistance — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in colonial societies and resistance and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Colonial societies and resistance — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in colonial societies and resistance and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Enlightenment and revolutions

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

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  30. Week 30

    Enlightenment and revolutions — Analyze an example

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

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  31. Week 31

    Enlightenment and revolutions — Apply with evidence

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

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  32. Week 32

    Enlightenment and revolutions — Demonstrate understanding

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

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  33. Week 33

    Global connections and historical change

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in global connections and historical change and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Global connections and historical change — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in global connections and historical change and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Global connections and historical change — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in global connections and historical change and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Global connections and historical change — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in global connections and historical change and support my explanation with a clear example.

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