8th Grade Social Studies: the year at a glance
4 units · 16 lessons · based on C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (NCSS) — typical US grade-level themes. Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Founding the nation D2.His.1.6-8
Explain causes and outcomes of the Revolution · Analyze the Declaration of Independence
- Road to revolutionD2.His.14.6-8
- The DeclarationD2.Civ.14.6-8
- Winning independenceD2.His.3.6-8
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: The Constitution D2.Civ.4.6-8
Explain the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation · Analyze the Constitution’s principles and the Bill of Rights
- Articles of ConfederationD2.Civ.3.6-8
- Compromises at the ConventionD2.Civ.4.6-8
- Principles of the ConstitutionD2.Civ.4.6-8
- The Bill of RightsD2.Civ.10.6-8
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: The early republic & westward expansion D2.His.14.6-8
Describe the early presidencies · Explain westward expansion and its effects on Native nations
- Washington to JeffersonD2.His.1.6-8
- The Louisiana PurchaseD2.Geo.7.6-8
- Indian RemovalD2.His.4.6-8
- Manifest DestinyD2.Geo.7.6-8
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: Sectionalism, Civil War & Reconstruction D2.His.14.6-8
Explain causes of the Civil War · Describe the war and Reconstruction
- North and South differD2.Eco.1.6-8
- Slavery and abolitionD2.His.4.6-8
- Causes of the warD2.His.14.6-8
- The Civil WarD2.His.3.6-8
- ReconstructionD2.Civ.10.6-8
- Review & assessment