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Discover! MS US Culture & History to 1865 Set
$159.50
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Take a deep dive into America’s past with this comprehensive, full-year middle school social studies course. Discover! U.S. Culture & History to 1865 guides students through a rich exploration of U.S. history from pre-contact Indigenous cultures through the Reconstruction era.
Key topics include Indigenous societies, Colonial America, the American Revolution, the formation of the early republic, westward expansion under Manifest Destiny, reform movements, the causes and consequences of the Civil War, and the challenges of Reconstruction.
With an emphasis on critical thinking and historical inquiry, students engage with primary and secondary sources to analyze the events, people, and ideas that shaped the early United States. The course also highlights the lasting impact of these formative moments on contemporary American society.
This comprehensive package includes:
- Student Worktext A: begins by learning about the indigenous people in the Americas and early European exploration, then continues to colonial America, the American Revolution, the structure of the United States, and the early days of the republic. Each unit features a related career, such as a museum director, genealogist, biography, Constitutional lawyer, and foreign service officer.
- Student Worktext B: continues with westward expansion, reform movements, tensions in the nation, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. Each unit features a related career such as working as a teacher on a reservation, community organizer, mediator, executive coach, and a mental health counselor.
- Instructor Guide: takes the guesswork out of lesson planning, offering helpful teaching tips, pacing suggestions, and complete answer keys for all activities and assessments.
- Assessment Booklet: supports students in becoming confident, independent learners. Each unit includes a traditional assessment modeled after standardized tests and a performance assessment that challenges students to apply their understanding in creative, meaningful ways. Rubrics are included to support consistent and clear evaluation.
This course is designed for 8th grade students.
| Weight | 5.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Grade | Grade 8 |
| Subject | Social Studies |
