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Mr. Rowan, Social Studies C

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Greetings 7th grade families!
 
I wanted to first remind everyone that grades are due this Friday and all late and missing work is due this coming Wednesday.
 
For the rest of the quarter, students will be working on an ancient civilizations inventions Shark Tank project. 
 
TASK: In groups of 2-3, students will research to learn about an invention made during one of the six ancient civilization of Sumer, Egypt, China, India, Greece, or Rome.   
  • Choose a civilization 
  • Choose an invention 
  • Complete your research 
Each group will create and present their discovery to potential investors to scrutinize.  The presentation should explain what the product is, how it works, the benefits of the product, why the people of the civilization will want the product, and why the Sharks should invest in the product. Each group will also present a packaging and marketing plan.    
 
Research due Tuesday 9/23
3D Model due Thursday 9/25
Poster, Marketing, and Speech due Tuesday 9/30
Final Project due Wednesday 10/1
 
Please email with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mr. Rowan

Social Studies Update Week of 9/15/25

Greetings 7th Grade Families!
 
This week in Social Studies students will continue working on a DBQ of Ancient Egypt. They will study primary sources and answer questions to build a body of evidence which they will use to write an essay about which of the Egyptian achievements have had the most long-lasting impact on the modern world?
 
Ancient Egypt DBQ questions due 9/12
Egypt DBQ essay due 9/17
 
Please email with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mr. Rowan

Social Studies Update Week of 9/8/25

Greetings 7th Grade Families!
This week in Social Studies students will learn about early societies and civilizations of Africa. They will begin by completing a Nearpod lesson where they will watch videos, read text, and complete questions and activities about different early societies of Africa. Then students will work on a DBQ of Ancient Egypt. They will study primary sources and answer questions to build a body of evidence which they will use to write an essay about which of the Egyptian achievements have had the most long-lasting impact on the modern world?
 
G.R.A.P.E.S./Neolithic Revolution/Fertile Crescent test due 9/5
Early African Societies Nearpod due 9/9
Ancient Egypt DBQ questions due 9/12
 
Please email with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mr. Rowan

Social Studies Update Week of 9/8/25

Greetings 7th Grade Families!
This week in Social Studies students will learn about early societies and civilizations of Africa. They will begin by completing a Nearpod lesson where they will watch videos, read text, and complete questions and activities about different early societies of Africa. Then students will work on a DBQ of Ancient Egypt. They will study primary sources and answer questions to build a body of evidence which they will use to write an essay about which of the Egyptian achievements have had the most long-lasting impact on the modern world?
 
G.R.A.P.E.S./Neolithic Revolution/Fertile Crescent test due 9/5
Early African Societies Nearpod due 9/9
Ancient Egypt DBQ questions due 9/12
 
Please email with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mr. Rowan