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[b]Historical Inquiry in World Studies 6[/b]
Students learn about the rich cultures and history from the earliest human settlements of Mesopotamia, Egypt,
Greece, Rome, and China to great civilizations of the year 1000 CE. Students are challenged to analyze
archeological evidence, ask questions to further their knowledge, and understand history as an ongoing
investigation. They are introduced to historical thinking skills including sourcing, close reading, corroboration,
and research as they analyze primary and secondary documents. This course lays a foundation for students to
understand key principles of cultural, political, economic and geographic systems both in the past and today.

[b]Historical Inquiry into Global Humanities 6 [u](By recommendation only from the MCPS Office of
Accelerated and Enriched Instruction)[/b][/u]
This course is built around the core Grade 6 social studies curriculum, Historical Inquiry in World Studies 6, that
includes historical content from early civilizations, the empires of Greece and Rome, the dynasties of China, and
civilizations of the first millennium. Cohort students will go beyond this core as they learn additional content,
explore deeper connections to today, engage in investigative inquiry to strengthen their writing through
Document Based Questions, and enhance their learning through relevant literature connections. They will also
participate in a culminating Model UN simulation at the end of the year.

[b]Investigations into Mathematics[/b]
Investigations into Mathematics (IM) extends students’ understanding of mathematical concepts developed in
Mathematics 6 and accelerates the pace of instruction to prepare for Algebra 1. This course compacts all of the
Grade 7 Common Core State Standards and much of the Grade 8 Common Core State Standards into a single
year. Students who successfully complete IM are prepared for Algebra 1. Instruction for IM will focus on four
critical areas: (1) developing a unified understanding of number, recognizing fractions, decimals (including both
those that have a finite or a repeating decimal representation), and percents as different representations of
rational numbers; (2) using linear equations and systems of linear equations to represent, analyze, and solve a
variety of problems; (3) comparing two data distributions and reasoning about differences between populations;
(4) analyzing geometric relationships in order to solve real-world mathematical problems.
[u][b]*Applied IM for 6th grade will be county determined by specific criteria (CogAt, MAP-M, and PARCC)[/b]
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[b]Applied Investigations into Mathematics 6[u] (By recommendation only from the MCPS Office of
Accelerated and Enriched Instruction)[/b][/u]
This course is designed to extend students’ understanding of mathematical concepts aligned with common core
state standards, accelerating the pace of instruction while diving deeper into concepts at an equal level of
intensity. This is much more than accelerated mathematics course as the program offers access to many
academic competitions and the opportunity to conduct field work. Students work with an academic cohort to
conduct independent inquiries using mathematics, computer science, and the scientific process to solve
real-world problems.

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