The 8th grade Social Studies curriculum will cover US History, from the explorers through the Civil War. In addition, we will do frequent reviews of geography and map skills. Also included are some of the key players in history from Tennessee, and how they helped shape our nation. Here is the link to the social studies textbook. Included are games, activities, review quizzes, and the actual textbook that is read to you. www.classzone.com sheppardsoftware.com