Syllabus
This link will direct you to Ms. Benner's 2019-2020 8th grade syllabus.
Curriculum Resources
These resources are designed to provide academic support and links to information relevant to the social studies curriculum. Please explore them, and feel free to send me suggestions of websites you personally find useful so we can share them with the class, as I'll constantly be updating this list throughout the year!
Learn NC: This website contains a link to the digital textbook we will use throughout the course.
Digital History: This website provides summaries of different eras of American history, timelines of different events, highlights about important people, and links to other informative resources.
Finding Primary Sources: This website explains the difference between primary and secondary sources, giving examples of both.
NC Climate and Geography: This website provides really basic information about the climate and geographic features of North Carolina.
National Constitution Center: This website provides tons of really interesting and interactive resources about the U.S. Constitution!
School Website
This link will direct you to the Triangle Math and Science Academy website, where you can view useful information such links to the student handbook and dress code guidelines, calendars, and contact information for administration and staff!
North Carolina Social Studies Standards
This link will direct you to the North Carolina Social Studies standards, which will be comprehensively aligned with each unit of our social studies curriculum. Please feel free to send me any standards-based questions you may have!
This link will direct you to Ms. Benner's 2019-2020 8th grade syllabus.
Curriculum Resources
These resources are designed to provide academic support and links to information relevant to the social studies curriculum. Please explore them, and feel free to send me suggestions of websites you personally find useful so we can share them with the class, as I'll constantly be updating this list throughout the year!
Learn NC: This website contains a link to the digital textbook we will use throughout the course.
Digital History: This website provides summaries of different eras of American history, timelines of different events, highlights about important people, and links to other informative resources.
Finding Primary Sources: This website explains the difference between primary and secondary sources, giving examples of both.
NC Climate and Geography: This website provides really basic information about the climate and geographic features of North Carolina.
National Constitution Center: This website provides tons of really interesting and interactive resources about the U.S. Constitution!
School Website
This link will direct you to the Triangle Math and Science Academy website, where you can view useful information such links to the student handbook and dress code guidelines, calendars, and contact information for administration and staff!
North Carolina Social Studies Standards
This link will direct you to the North Carolina Social Studies standards, which will be comprehensively aligned with each unit of our social studies curriculum. Please feel free to send me any standards-based questions you may have!