7 th Grade
Social Studies
First Semester - Geography of Europe and Russia
In the seventh grade the students spend the first semester studying Europe and Russia. They look at the physical geography of the area and how it affects the people. They study the history of the region and how it changed over the years. The students end the unit by looking at the culture of Europe and Russia. They put together a portfolio that is centered around one country that they choose to study. The highlight of the semester is a field trip to the World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.
Second Semester - Geography of Asia and the Pacific
In the second semester, 7th graders study Asia and the Pacific. They break Asia into different regions and study the similarities and differences between them. They break it into East Asia, South & Southeast Asia, and Central & Southwest Asia. The students will look at the physical geography, culture, and history of each of the regions.