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Foundations of Civilization and Cultural Traditions

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-MI-SS

10 lessons

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Examine how early river valley civilizations, classical empires, and world belief systems shaped human culture and governance.

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  4. Comparing Athenian Direct Democracy and the Roman RepublicNot started yet
  5. Major World Religions: Geographic Origins and Global DistributionNot started yet
  6. Philosophical Traditions of East Asia: Confucianism and DaoismNot started yet
  7. Complex Societies of the Ancient Americas: Maya, Aztec, and IncaNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-mi6 – C1.1.1Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Compare and contrast different ideas about the purposes of government in different nations, nation-states or governments.

us-mi6 – C3.6.2Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Compare and contrast various forms of government around the world.