Week #1 Aug 23-27 Piedmont Room 3

During the first week of school, we will get to know one another and start understanding what the study of social studies is all about.

We will use Google Docs to show what we are studying. Eventually students will use it to upload their work.



We will be launching our study of early humans. Below are some textbook resources:

Discovering Our Past: Ancient Civilizations

Chapter 1: The First Civilizations

In this Chapter:

Chapter Overview

Student Web Activity

Self-Check Quiz

ePuzzles and Games

Vocabulary eFlashcards

In chapter 1, we will study many of the things included below:




LUCY TRAVELS TO THE US-- Dr. Johansen is interviewed and tells how he came to name the one-time oldest known hominid.