8th Grade Social Studies Page

Welcome to the site of Mr. Murphy and Mr. Binette

Welcome to the website of the 8th Grade Social Studies teachers at the Ipswich Middle School. This year you will be studying what most historians agree is THE BEST PERIOD IN HISTORY the years 500-1700. Below is an overview of the units we will be studying this year:

-Identity and Membership

-Medieval Period/ Feudalism

-The Islamic World

-Christianity and Crusades

-Renaissance

-Reformation

-Age of Exploration

-Colonial America

-Scientific Revolution/Enlightenment

-Absolute Monarchs and Revolution

-Democracy and Choice