JLS Middle School

Social Studies

Teachers

Name	Job Title	Phone Number	Email	Web Site
Katie Bimpson	6th Grade Eng/SocStud	856-5156	kbimpson@pausd.org
Steve Carothers	Social Studies, Connections		scarothers@pausd.org	website
Greg Clifton	Social Studies, AVID Coordinator		gclifton@pausd.org	website
Linda Daniel	6th Grade Eng/SocStud		ldaniel@pausd.org	website
Pier Angeli La Place	6th Grade Eng/SocStud, Soc Studies IS	856-5100	pplace@pausd.org	website
Steve Munzel	Social Studies		smunzel@pausd.org	website
Shauna Rockson	6th Grade Eng/SocStud		srockson@pausd.org
Timothy Sato	Social Studies	856-5145	tsato@pausd.org	website
Katie Schramm	6th Grade Eng/SocStud, Connections		kschramm@pausd.org
Dave Tomatis	Social Studies		dtomatis@pausd.org	website
Bobbie Whiteman	6th Grade Eng/SocStud		bwhiteman@pausd.org

HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE 6

Students study geography and the history of selected major cultures in Africa and Eurasia, from Prehistory through the ruse of the Roman Empire. They will learn about social, political, and economic systems, and how humankind has developed these systems in order to meet particular needs. Students learn that ancient cultures were affected by geography, and they were dependent upon their own human resources. They learn that earlier civilizations and historical events were interdependent and diverse, and events of the past can influence contemporary cultures. Students will see that some ethical values, as well as certain issues, have not changed. The social studies curriculum is integrated with literature, art, science, and other relevant subjects. Students use technology to prepare reports and presentations.

HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE 7

History / Social Science 7 Students will study selected major culture groups in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, from approximately 100 A.D. through 1700 A.D. They will learn about social, political, and economic systems, and how various societies have developed these systems in order to meet their particular needs and wants. Students will learn that contemporary cultures are the descendants of earlier civilizations and are influenced by historical events. They will learn why we should appreciate and value the ethnic and cultural diversity in our own society.

HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE 8

Students will connect their past learning about Colonial and Revolutionary War America to studies of United States geography, the Constitution and the beginning of the new Republic, and the social, economic, and political growth of the new nation. Students will learn about the conflicting forces which led to events such as the War of 1812, the growth of political parties and sectionalism, the Westward Movement (“Manifest Destiny”), the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Industrial Revolution, and the Progressive Era. They will learn about the diverse groups that immigrated to America, and how they influenced America’s development. By studying the ethical, social, political, and economic questions which Americans have dealt with historically, they will be more aware of, and sensitive to, the social issues facing Americans today.

Suggested Outside Reading
• Undaunted Courage, Stephen Ambrose
• Original Meanings, Jack Rakove
• Sea Routes to the Gold Fields, Oscar Lewis
• The Civil War Stories of Ambrose Bierce, Ernest J. Hopkins, editor
• The Fur trade of the American West, 1807-1840, David J. Wishart
• History of the Westward Movement, Frederick Merk
• America in Poetry: with Paintings, Drawings, Photographs, and Other Works of Art, Charles Sulliven, editor
• Old-Time Crafts and Trades, Peter Stockham
• The Colonial Craftsman, Carl Bridenbaugh
• American Folk Toys: 85 American Folk Toys and How to Make Them, Dick Schnacke

Suggested American History Links

http://earlyamerica.com/towncrier/index.html
The Town Crier is four American History forums where questions get answers. There are links to an e-magazine of American history and map resources. A good way to find out more resources for American history but it will not be a quick one.
http://i-cias.com/e.o/index.htm
About things Islamic, it is a very pretty webpage with many links to other Islamic resources.
http://grid.let.rug.nl/~welling/usa/revolution.html
This is an American history "textbook" on the internet. It will give you some information that may help you. It is a work in progress so understand that there are big pieces of U.S. history missing.
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/1001/poca.html
This is about the Indian Princess Pocahontas (the real one). Like all geocities pages, this one sends a cookie to your computer but you can set your browser to reject it.
http://www.history.rochester.edu/godeys/
This is a very pretty site. There are reprints from a popular magazine of the pre-Civil War time. The articles and poems will give you an idea of how young women of the time viewed the world around them.
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/
This is a good Civil War links page with dozens of other places to go to find out about the events in America before, during and just after the Civil War.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/amtitle.new.html
This is the U.S. Library of Congress (largest library in the world) webpage project. There are some interesting articles and photos here.
http://www.seanet.com/users/pamur/13colony.html
This is a collection of information and links about the original 13 American colonies.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/pubs.html
This is a links page to many government resources about every country in the world.
http://www.history.org/
The Colonial Williamsburg homepage. A good resource for the American Colonial period.
http://www.milpitashistory.org/home/index.html
What one nearby historical society has done to teach its local heritage. There are links to California Indians, cities, and other historical pages.
(Other Links may be found at the JLS Library homepage.)