Social Studies

A. Time, Continuity, and Change [History]: 3. The student understands Western and Eastern civilization since the Renaissance.: 6-8: The student...

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understands ways in which cultural characteristics have been transmitted from one society to another (e.g., through art, architecture, language, other artifacts, traditions, beliefs, values, and behaviors).

National Gallery of Art http://www.nga.gov This web site is all about the National Gallery in Washington D.C., giving information about paintings and artists. This could also be used for Visual Arts.

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understands the historical events that have shaped the development of cultures throughout the world.

Conflicts in the Middle East http://www.mrdowling.com/608conflicts.html This site reviews the history of the Middle Eastern conflict including many links to related topics.

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knows how physical and human geographic factors have influenced major historical events and movements.

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knows significant historical leaders who have influenced the course of events in Eastern and Western civilizations since the Renaissance.

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understands the differences between institutions of Eastern and Western civilizations (e.g., differences in governments, social traditions and customs, economic systems and religious institutions).