The System: Teacher's Guide - Social Studies Curriculum
180 Days of United States History
lesson plans & 180 Days of World History lesson plans

Without question, the
Social Studies Guide
is the heart of
The System. The social studies guide has the
following features:
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180 days of United States History lesson plans
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180 Days of World History lesson plans.
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Provides a specific focus for each day
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Covers the curriculum for an entire year.
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features over 1000 different classroom activities, discussion topics, brainstorming
exercises, class openers, and role-playing scenarios.
384 pages; perfectbound | $59.95
The Social Studies Guide features an entire spectrum of history including:
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United States History
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World History
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| America prior to the arrival of the Europeans |
The beginnings of human society |
| Colonization and settlement |
Early civilizations including Mesopotamia and Egypt |
| The American Revolution and the new government |
Giant Empires of Greece and Rome |
| Expansion and adjustment |
The development of China and the Far East
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| Civil War and Reconstruction |
Origin and spread of major Religions |
| Development of the industrial United States |
The impact of expanding exchange and encounter |
| The emergence of modern America |
Renaissance, Reformation, & the Scientific Revolution |
| World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II |
Revolutions and rebellions in Europe |
| Containment and the Cold War |
World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II |
| The Civil Rights movement and modern reform |
The Cold War and international threats |
| Contemporary United States |
Modern technology and a global economy |