8th--Topic 4, Lesson 6: New Spain and Independence for Texas, Manifest Destiny Reading Like A Historian, Brainpop: Texas Revolution.
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will "describe how the environment affected the expansion of agriculture, population, cities, and empires in Mesoamerica," they will "analyze the relationship between religion and government in the Mayan civilization," and they will "describe the advances made by the Maya in writing, mathematics, science, and architecture."
7th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will “explain why the Aztec empire gained power over people and territories,” they will “identify how the Aztecs developed a highly organized government and advanced achievements in engineering and architecture,” and they will “describe how Mesoamerican religion changed over time.”
8th Grade Learning Objectives: Students will “explain what the frontier meant to the nation in the first half of the nineteenth century,” they will describe the challenges presented by the Oregon Trail,” they will “summarize how mountain men helped explore the Far West,” and they will “discuss the role played by missionaries in Oregon.”
Homework for Friday Night: None.