As whalers’ oil provided light to the world, so shall

New Bedford students shine with academic excellence.

Middle and High School Department Faculty

Social Studies Curriculum

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for History and Social Sciences	Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for History and Social Sciences for Students With Disabilities
Course Descriptions for NBPS Middle School Social Studies

NBPS Middle School Curriculum

To view our NEW curriculum maps and unit profiles, click the following links:

Grade 6 Curriculum Map Grade 6 Unit Profiles	Grade 8 Curriculum Map Grade 8 Unit Profiles Grade 8 Revised Curriculum Guide
Grade 7 Curriculum Map Grade 7 Unit Profiles	Also, please visit our New Bedford Middle School Courses & Course Descriptions web page!

Throughout the school year, we will continue to partner with the United State Census Bureau to educate our students and staff about the upcoming enumeration of Census 2010. The taking of a census is provided for in Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. For student and teacher resources, please visit: Census in the Schools (Census 2010)

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)

MCAS Guides to History and Social Science Assessments
2008 Release of Grade 7 MCAS History and Social Sciences Pilot Exam 2008 Grade 7 MCAS Student Samples and Rubric	2007 Release of Grade 7 MCAS History and Social Sciences Pilot Exam 2007 Release of Student Samples and Rubric

Web Resources for Classroom Use

Interactive Graphic Organizers (Holt Publishing) TrackStar RubiStar

Current Events: Fox News Current Events: CNN Current Events: Google News C-SPAN Classroom

Grade 6 Resources	Grade 7 Resources	Grade 8 Resources
Companion Site: The World and Its People World FactBook National Geographic National Geographic Xpeditions Lesson Plan: What is Asia? Lesson Plan: Investigating Central Asia through Maps Lesson Plan: Mission Geography - Europe Lesson Plan: What do People Know About the Arctic and Antarctica	Companion Site: Ancient Civilizations Exploring Ancient World Cultures The Mummy Maker Game	Companion Site: Creating America Virtual Jamestown Historic Documents of the United States Maps of Exploration