IXL Skill Plan | North Carolina Standards: Grade 6

North Carolina Standards: Grade 6

Skills available for North Carolina sixth-grade social studies standards

Strand

Behavioral Sciences
Civics and Government
Economics
Geography
History

6.B	Behavioral Sciences
6.B.1 Understand ways in which culture influences civilizations.
6.B.1.1 Explain how religion, tradition, and cultural practice influence the development of civilizations and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.		Middle East 1. Early Mesopotamia 2. Mesopotamian empires 3. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 4. Ancient Egyptian religion 5. The kingdoms of Kush Asia 6. Ancient China 7. Early Chinese thought 8. The Qin Empire 9. The Han Dynasty 10. Science and technology in early China 11. The teachings of Confucius 12. The Indus Civilization 13. The Mauryan Empire 14. The Gupta Empire Greece 15. Classical Athens: geography and society 16. Classical Athens: government and culture 17. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 18. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 19. Alexander the Great Rome 20. The beginnings of Rome 21. Early Roman society and politics 22. Roman government: monarchy to republic 23. The Roman Republic: part I 24. The Roman Republic: part II 25. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 26. Pax Romana 27. The fall of the Western Roman Empire 28. The Byzantine Empire West Africa 29. The Ghana Empire 30. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 31. The Songhai Empire The Americas 32. Foundations of Maya civilization 33. Foundations of Inca civilization 34. Foundations of Aztec civilization Origins of religions 35. Origins of Judaism 36. Origins of Christianity 37. Origins of Islam 38. Origins of Hinduism 39. Origins of Buddhism
6.B.1.1 Explain how religion, tradition, and cultural practice influence the development of civilizations and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Middle East 1. Early Mesopotamia 2. Mesopotamian empires 3. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 4. Ancient Egyptian religion 5. The kingdoms of Kush Asia 6. Ancient China 7. Early Chinese thought 8. The Qin Empire 9. The Han Dynasty 10. Science and technology in early China 11. The teachings of Confucius 12. The Indus Civilization 13. The Mauryan Empire 14. The Gupta Empire Greece 15. Classical Athens: geography and society 16. Classical Athens: government and culture 17. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 18. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 19. Alexander the Great Rome 20. The beginnings of Rome 21. Early Roman society and politics 22. Roman government: monarchy to republic 23. The Roman Republic: part I 24. The Roman Republic: part II 25. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 26. Pax Romana 27. The fall of the Western Roman Empire 28. The Byzantine Empire West Africa 29. The Ghana Empire 30. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 31. The Songhai Empire The Americas 32. Foundations of Maya civilization 33. Foundations of Inca civilization 34. Foundations of Aztec civilization Origins of religions 35. Origins of Judaism 36. Origins of Christianity 37. Origins of Islam 38. Origins of Hinduism 39. Origins of Buddhism

6.B.1.2 Explain how artistic expressions reflect the values of civilizations in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.		Middle East 1. Mesopotamian empires 2. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 3. Ancient Egyptian religion Asia 4. The Qin Empire 5. The Han Dynasty 6. Science and technology in early China Greece 7. Classical Athens: government and culture 8. Alexander the Great Rome 9. The Byzantine Empire Renaissance 10. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art The Americas 11. Foundations of Maya civilization 12. Foundations of Aztec civilization
6.B.1.2 Explain how artistic expressions reflect the values of civilizations in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Middle East 1. Mesopotamian empires 2. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 3. Ancient Egyptian religion Asia 4. The Qin Empire 5. The Han Dynasty 6. Science and technology in early China Greece 7. Classical Athens: government and culture 8. Alexander the Great Rome 9. The Byzantine Empire Renaissance 10. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art The Americas 11. Foundations of Maya civilization 12. Foundations of Aztec civilization

6.B.1.3 Compare systems of social structure within various civilizations and Societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas over time.		Compare civilizations 1. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society Middle East 2. Mesopotamian empires 3. Ancient Egyptian religion 4. The kingdoms of Kush Asia 5. Ancient China 6. The Han Dynasty 7. The Indus Civilization Greece 8. Classical Athens: geography and society 9. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II Rome 10. Early Roman society and politics 11. The Roman Republic: part I 12. The Roman Republic: part II West Africa 13. The Ghana Empire The Americas 14. Foundations of Aztec civilization
6.B.1.3 Compare systems of social structure within various civilizations and Societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas over time.
Compare civilizations 1. Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society Middle East 2. Mesopotamian empires 3. Ancient Egyptian religion 4. The kingdoms of Kush Asia 5. Ancient China 6. The Han Dynasty 7. The Indus Civilization Greece 8. Classical Athens: geography and society 9. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II Rome 10. Early Roman society and politics 11. The Roman Republic: part I 12. The Roman Republic: part II West Africa 13. The Ghana Empire The Americas 14. Foundations of Aztec civilization

6.C&G	Civics and Government
6.C&G.1 Understand the purpose of government and authority.
6.C&G.1.1 Compare the structures of governmental systems in civilizations and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.		Asia 1. Ancient China 2. The Qin Empire 3. The Han Dynasty 4. The Mauryan Empire 5. The Mongol Empire 6. Medieval Japan Middle East 7. Mesopotamian empires 8. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 9. The kingdoms of Kush West Africa 10. The Ghana Empire 11. The Songhai Empire The Americas 12. Foundations of Aztec civilization Greece 13. Classical Athens: government and culture 14. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 15. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 16. Alexander the Great Rome 17. Early Roman society and politics 18. Roman government: monarchy to republic 19. The Roman Republic: part II 20. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 21. Pax Romana 22. The fall of the Western Roman Empire Europe in the Middle Ages 23. Feudal Europe 24. The Middle Ages after 1100
6.C&G.1.1 Compare the structures of governmental systems in civilizations and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Asia 1. Ancient China 2. The Qin Empire 3. The Han Dynasty 4. The Mauryan Empire 5. The Mongol Empire 6. Medieval Japan Middle East 7. Mesopotamian empires 8. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 9. The kingdoms of Kush West Africa 10. The Ghana Empire 11. The Songhai Empire The Americas 12. Foundations of Aztec civilization Greece 13. Classical Athens: government and culture 14. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 15. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 16. Alexander the Great Rome 17. Early Roman society and politics 18. Roman government: monarchy to republic 19. The Roman Republic: part II 20. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 21. Pax Romana 22. The fall of the Western Roman Empire Europe in the Middle Ages 23. Feudal Europe 24. The Middle Ages after 1100

6.C&G.1.2 Compare how different types of government maintain power and authority.		Asia 1. Ancient China 2. The Qin Empire 3. The Han Dynasty 4. The Mauryan Empire 5. The Gupta Empire 6. The Mongol Empire 7. Medieval Japan Middle East 8. Mesopotamian empires 9. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 10. The kingdoms of Kush West Africa 11. The Ghana Empire 12. The Songhai Empire The Americas 13. Foundations of Aztec civilization Greece 14. Classical Athens: government and culture 15. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 16. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 17. Alexander the Great Rome 18. Early Roman society and politics 19. Roman government: monarchy to republic 20. The Roman Republic: part II 21. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 22. Pax Romana 23. The fall of the Western Roman Empire Europe in the Middle Ages 24. Feudal Europe 25. The Middle Ages after 1100
6.C&G.1.2 Compare how different types of government maintain power and authority.
Asia 1. Ancient China 2. The Qin Empire 3. The Han Dynasty 4. The Mauryan Empire 5. The Gupta Empire 6. The Mongol Empire 7. Medieval Japan Middle East 8. Mesopotamian empires 9. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 10. The kingdoms of Kush West Africa 11. The Ghana Empire 12. The Songhai Empire The Americas 13. Foundations of Aztec civilization Greece 14. Classical Athens: government and culture 15. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 16. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 17. Alexander the Great Rome 18. Early Roman society and politics 19. Roman government: monarchy to republic 20. The Roman Republic: part II 21. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 22. Pax Romana 23. The fall of the Western Roman Empire Europe in the Middle Ages 24. Feudal Europe 25. The Middle Ages after 1100

6.C&G.1.3 Compare the requirements for citizenship under various civilizations, empires, and societies.		Greece 1. Classical Athens: government and culture Rome 2. Roman government: monarchy to republic 3. The Roman Republic: part I United States 4. Citizenship and the naturalization process
6.C&G.1.3 Compare the requirements for citizenship under various civilizations, empires, and societies.
Greece 1. Classical Athens: government and culture Rome 2. Roman government: monarchy to republic 3. The Roman Republic: part I United States 4. Citizenship and the naturalization process

6.C&G.1.4 Compare the evolution of laws and legal systems in various civilizations, empires, and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.		1. Mesopotamian empires 2. Classical Athens: government and culture 3. Roman government: monarchy to republic 4. The Middle Ages after 1100
6.C&G.1.4 Compare the evolution of laws and legal systems in various civilizations, empires, and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
1. Mesopotamian empires 2. Classical Athens: government and culture 3. Roman government: monarchy to republic 4. The Middle Ages after 1100

6.C&G.1.5 Summarize the beliefs and practices that shaped power and authority in various civilizations, empires, and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.		Asia 1. Early Chinese thought 2. The Qin Empire 3. The teachings of Confucius Middle East and Africa 4. Early Mesopotamia 5. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 6. Ancient Egyptian religion 7. Early Islamic conquests The Americas 8. Foundations of Maya civilization
6.C&G.1.5 Summarize the beliefs and practices that shaped power and authority in various civilizations, empires, and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Asia 1. Early Chinese thought 2. The Qin Empire 3. The teachings of Confucius Middle East and Africa 4. Early Mesopotamia 5. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 6. Ancient Egyptian religion 7. Early Islamic conquests The Americas 8. Foundations of Maya civilization

6.C&G.1.6 Explain the reasons for the rise and fall of governments and authority in civilizations and empires of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.		Asia 1. The Qin Empire 2. The Han Dynasty 3. The Mauryan Empire 4. The Gupta Empire 5. The Mongol Empire Middle East and North Africa 6. Mesopotamian empires 7. Early Islamic conquests West Africa 8. The Ghana Empire 9. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 10. The Songhai Empire Greece 11. Alexander the Great Rome 12. Roman government: monarchy to republic 13. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 14. The fall of the Western Roman Empire 15. The Byzantine Empire Europe in the Middle Ages 16. Feudal Europe 17. The Middle Ages after 1100
6.C&G.1.6 Explain the reasons for the rise and fall of governments and authority in civilizations and empires of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Asia 1. The Qin Empire 2. The Han Dynasty 3. The Mauryan Empire 4. The Gupta Empire 5. The Mongol Empire Middle East and North Africa 6. Mesopotamian empires 7. Early Islamic conquests West Africa 8. The Ghana Empire 9. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 10. The Songhai Empire Greece 11. Alexander the Great Rome 12. Roman government: monarchy to republic 13. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 14. The fall of the Western Roman Empire 15. The Byzantine Empire Europe in the Middle Ages 16. Feudal Europe 17. The Middle Ages after 1100

6.E	Economics
6.E.1 Understand the economic activities of civilizations prior to 1400.
6.E.1.1 Explain how trade routes and economic networks contribute to the development of civilizations, empires, and classical societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.		Silk Road 1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 3. The medieval Silk Road West Africa 4. The Ghana Empire 5. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 6. The Songhai Empire
6.E.1.1 Explain how trade routes and economic networks contribute to the development of civilizations, empires, and classical societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Silk Road 1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 3. The medieval Silk Road West Africa 4. The Ghana Empire 5. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 6. The Songhai Empire

6.E.1.2 Explain the economic reasons for the rise and fall of civilizations, empires, and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.		1. The Ghana Empire 2. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 3. The Songhai Empire
6.E.1.2 Explain the economic reasons for the rise and fall of civilizations, empires, and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
1. The Ghana Empire 2. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 3. The Songhai Empire

6.G	Geography
6.G.1 Understand the geographical factors that influence human migration and settlement.
6.G.1.1 Explain how human and physical characteristics impacted migration and settlement in various regions in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.		Compare civilizations 1. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy Asia 2. Early Mesopotamia 3. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 4. Ancient China 5. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation Greece and Rome 6. Classical Athens: geography and society 7. The beginnings of Rome West Africa 8. Origins and development of the Mali Empire The Americas 9. Foundations of Maya civilization
6.G.1.1 Explain how human and physical characteristics impacted migration and settlement in various regions in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Compare civilizations 1. Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy Asia 2. Early Mesopotamia 3. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 4. Ancient China 5. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation Greece and Rome 6. Classical Athens: geography and society 7. The beginnings of Rome West Africa 8. Origins and development of the Mali Empire The Americas 9. Foundations of Maya civilization

6.G.1.2 Explain how movement and settlement patterns affected the development of civilizations, empires, and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.		Silk Road 1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas West Africa 3. Origins and development of the Mali Empire Age of Exploration 4. The Age of Exploration: origins 5. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part I 6. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II 7. French and English expeditions: part I 8. French and English expeditions: part II
6.G.1.2 Explain how movement and settlement patterns affected the development of civilizations, empires, and societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Silk Road 1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas West Africa 3. Origins and development of the Mali Empire Age of Exploration 4. The Age of Exploration: origins 5. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part I 6. Portuguese and Spanish expeditions: part II 7. French and English expeditions: part I 8. French and English expeditions: part II

6.G.1.3 Explain how innovation and technology influenced the migration and settlement of people and the flow of goods and ideas in various civilizations and empires in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.		1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 3. The Age of Exploration: origins
6.G.1.3 Explain how innovation and technology influenced the migration and settlement of people and the flow of goods and ideas in various civilizations and empires in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
1. The ancient Silk Road: geography and transportation 2. The ancient Silk Road: goods and ideas 3. The Age of Exploration: origins

6.G.1.4 Explain how societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas modified and adapted to the environment based on topography, climate, bodies of water, and natural resources.		Middle East 1. Early Mesopotamia 2. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 3. The kingdoms of Kush Asia 4. Ancient China The Americas 5. Foundations of Maya civilization
6.G.1.4 Explain how societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas modified and adapted to the environment based on topography, climate, bodies of water, and natural resources.
Middle East 1. Early Mesopotamia 2. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 3. The kingdoms of Kush Asia 4. Ancient China The Americas 5. Foundations of Maya civilization

6.H	History
6.H.1 Understand the development of civilizations and societies from various perspectives.
6.H.1.1 Explain the role various events, people, and groups played in the rise, fall, and transformation of societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.		Asia 1. Ancient China 2. The Qin Empire 3. The Han Dynasty 4. The Mauryan Empire 5. The Mongol Empire 6. Medieval Japan Middle East and North Africa 7. Mesopotamian empires 8. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 9. The kingdoms of Kush 10. Early Islamic conquests West Africa 11. The Ghana Empire 12. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 13. The Songhai Empire The Americas 14. Foundations of Aztec civilization Greece 15. Classical Athens: government and culture 16. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 17. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 18. Alexander the Great Rome 19. Early Roman society and politics 20. Roman government: monarchy to republic 21. The Roman Republic: part II 22. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 23. Pax Romana 24. The fall of the Western Roman Empire 25. The Byzantine Empire Europe in the Middle Ages 26. Feudal Europe 27. The Middle Ages after 1100 Renaissance 28. Renaissance origins 29. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art 30. The Reformation Enlightenment 31. The Enlightenment: origins and natural rights 32. The Enlightenment: influences on government
6.H.1.1 Explain the role various events, people, and groups played in the rise, fall, and transformation of societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Asia 1. Ancient China 2. The Qin Empire 3. The Han Dynasty 4. The Mauryan Empire 5. The Mongol Empire 6. Medieval Japan Middle East and North Africa 7. Mesopotamian empires 8. Ancient Egypt: the Old Kingdom 9. The kingdoms of Kush 10. Early Islamic conquests West Africa 11. The Ghana Empire 12. Origins and development of the Mali Empire 13. The Songhai Empire The Americas 14. Foundations of Aztec civilization Greece 15. Classical Athens: government and culture 16. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part I 17. Comparing Athens and Sparta: part II 18. Alexander the Great Rome 19. Early Roman society and politics 20. Roman government: monarchy to republic 21. The Roman Republic: part II 22. Caesar and the end of the Roman Republic 23. Pax Romana 24. The fall of the Western Roman Empire 25. The Byzantine Empire Europe in the Middle Ages 26. Feudal Europe 27. The Middle Ages after 1100 Renaissance 28. Renaissance origins 29. Italian Renaissance: achievements in literature and art 30. The Reformation Enlightenment 31. The Enlightenment: origins and natural rights 32. The Enlightenment: influences on government

6.H.1.2 Explain the enduring impact of the achievements of ancient civilizations In Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas in terms of the relevance of present-day society.		1. Classical Athens: government and culture
6.H.1.2 Explain the enduring impact of the achievements of ancient civilizations In Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas in terms of the relevance of present-day society.
1. Classical Athens: government and culture

6.H.1.3 Compare multiple perspectives of various historical events in civilizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas using primary and secondary sources.
6.H.1.3 Compare multiple perspectives of various historical events in civilizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas using primary and secondary sources.