Social Studies
​Grade 7 Socials Curriculum BC
Click the link to view what the topics and learning outcomes for this year are! https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/social-studies/7/core
Grade 7 Social Studies additional readings:
Canada at War:
Chronology of the Second World War
War Museum - Recommended links
Timelines:
World Book Timelines (interactive; huge variety of timelines for world regions and innovations)
Prehistoric Times:
Prehistoric (check menu for articles; Bitesize; BBC)
Mythology/Gods and Goddesses:
World Book Student Related Links (see names of Greek, Roman, Egyptian gods & goddesses, with links to articles)
Mythology.net (see tabs for your culture, then links for gods and goddesses)
Encyclopedia Mythica (use search bar to enter the god’s name)
Ancient Gods, Goddesses and Magical Beings for Kids (Mr. Donn) – look for the link to the culture you are studying
The Gods & Goddesses of Ancient Greece! (National Geographic Kids)
Greek Mythology at a Glance (Britannica Kids)
List of Roman gods and goddesses facts for kids (Kiddle) – look for the link to the god/goddess you are studying
Ancient Civilizations:
Key Components of Civilization (article; National Geographic Resource Library)
Ancient Civilization (article; World Book Student; check Related Information for MUCH more)
Ancient Trade:
How Ancient Trade Changed the World (article; Heather Whipps; Live Science)
History of Trade (article & timeline; Marissa Henkel; Sutori)
The Silk Road: Connecting the ancient world through trade (Shannon Harris Castelo; TED-Ed)
Ancient Rome and Trade (article; History Learning Site)
Ancient Greece:
Ancient Greece (World Book Student article; see also Related Links)
Myths About the Ancient Greek Gods for Kids (Mr. Donn)
Ancient Greece for Kids (Mr. Donn)
Ancient Greek History for Kids (article; History for Kids)
History 101: Ancient Greece (video & article; National Geographic)
Ancient Egypt:
Ancient Egypt (World Book Student; see also Related articles)
The Ancient Egypt – 5 things you should know (History for Kids; video)
Ancient Egypt for Kids (Mr. Donn’s website)
Discovering Ancient Egypt (Mark Millmore; discoveringegypt.com website)
How do you mummify a body? (article & video) Smithsonian Tween Tribune; use your World Book username & password)
Ancient Rome:
Ancient Rome (World Book Student; see also Related articles)
Ancient Rome for Kids (Mr. Donn’s website)
Ancient Rome (podcast; from Civilisation, BBC World Service)
Ancient Rome & the Romans: Facts & Information for Kids (article; History for Kids)
Ancient China
China (article; World Book Student; check Related Information for links to other articles)
Ancient China for Kids and Teachers (Mr. Donn; lots of related links so read carefully!)
Ancient China for Kids (DK findout! Dorling Kindersley Publishing)
Ancient China Part One (video; EdYouToo; Bronze Age to Qin Dynasty; includes geography and early civilization)
Ancient China Part Two (video; EdYouToo; from Han Dynasty to Tang Dynasty)
Ancient China Explained in 13 Minutes (video; Captivating History)
Ancient China (podcast; from Civilisation, BBC World Service)
Geography of Ancient China by Instructomania (video; Instructomania; great info on how geography shapes lives starts around 5 minutes 30 seconds)
Ancient China the Silk Road short history (video; AncientLibrary)
Silk Road (article; World Book Encyclopedia)
The Silk Road (article; National Geographic Resource Library)
Ancient India:
Indus Valley Civilization (article; World Book Student)
India (article; World Book Student; check Land & Climate sections; Related Information may have useful links)
Ancient India (podcast; from Civilisation, BBC World Service)
Ancient India for Kids (check menu for related links; Mr. Donn)
Geography of India for Ancient World History for Instructomania (video; Instructormania)
Ancient Israel:
Israel (article; World Book Student; check The Land and Climate sections)
Palestine (article; World Book Student; see section Early History and Settlement)
Phoenicia (article; World Book Student)
Ancient Israel (articles; TimeMaps Encyclopedia; the information is good once you get past incessant ads)
Canaan (article; World History Encyclopedia)
Israel (article; World History Encyclopedia; see interactive map that shows several civilizations that were present in this region)
Ancient Israelite House (interactive; Thinglink; by Karla Suomala)
Ancient Mayan:
Ancient Mayan: Facts & Information for Kids (article; History for Kids)
Maori:
https://teara.govt.nz/en/maori
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Maori
World Religions:
SD83 World of Information Look for user name & password in your agenda book if accessing from home. Choose World Book Student. Enter the name of the religion in the Search Bar.
URI Kids: World Religions (United Religions Initiative)
BBC Religions portal (British Broadcasting Corporation)