Grade 6 · Ages 11–12

🏛️ Social Studies

Grade 6 social studies explores how human societies began and grew. Students study the first great civilizations, read advanced maps, examine how governments and economies work, and connect the ancient world to today.

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1 Early human history

✓ From hunter-gatherers to farmers 7 min ✓ River valley civilizations 7 min ✓ What the ancients gave us 6 min

2 Geography and the world

✓ Thinking like a geographer 7 min ✓ Maps, data and scale 6 min

3 Government and citizenship

✓ Comparing forms of government 7 min ✓ Citizenship and participation 6 min
Tip for grown-ups: sit with your child, read each lesson aloud, and let them tap the answer. Every lesson is short on purpose — little and often works best at this age.