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Windsor Mill Middle School

Social Studies
Department

Explore the past. Question the present. Use evidence to understand how people, places, ideas, and events shape the world.

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History • Geography • Civics • Economics

Social Studies at Windsor Mill

Social Studies is about more than memorizing facts and dates. Students investigate questions, analyze historical sources, examine multiple perspectives, interpret maps and data, evaluate claims, and communicate evidence-based conclusions.

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History Is an Investigation

Every document, photograph, map, speech, and artifact can be evidence. Students learn how to ask strong questions and use that evidence to build thoughtful interpretations.

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Ms. Sneeden

Social Studies

Department Chair

Ms. Sneeden

Social Studies Department Chair

Ms. Sneeden leads the Windsor Mill Social Studies Department in strengthening standards-aligned instruction, historical thinking, source analysis, academic discussion, and writing from evidence.

Ms. Sneeden teaches Grade 7 World History.

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Grade 8 Social Studies Achievement

Explore Our MCAP Data

Choose a dashboard view, then select any bar to learn what the results tell us about Grade 8 Social Studies performance.

15% WMMS Proficient

Building Historical Thinkers

MCAP data helps our teachers recognize strengths, understand gaps, and focus instruction on historical content, source analysis, reasoning, and evidence-based writing.

Grade 8 Social Studies MCAP

WMMS vs. BCPS vs. Maryland

2025–26 Grade 8 Social Studies proficiency

15%

Windsor Mill Middle School

15% of Grade 8 students met or exceeded expectations on the 2025–26 Social Studies MCAP.

Grade 8 Student Support

MCAP Prep Launch Center

Choose a resource below to practice Social Studies content, source analysis, historical reasoning, and written response.

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Practice the way the MCAP asks you to think.

Strong performance requires more than remembering facts. Practice analyzing evidence, interpreting maps and visuals, applying historical knowledge, and explaining your reasoning.

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Official Practice Test Practice in the Maryland online testing environment.
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Released Questions Practice with authentic Grade 8 Social Studies items.
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Practice by Standard Target Civics, Geography, Economics, History, and more.
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Assessment Limits See how Social Studies standards become MCAP questions.
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Constructed Response Practice writing complete historical responses using evidence.
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MCAP Thinking Skills Practice sourcing, context, corroboration, and evidence.

What Skill Should I Practice?

Select a skill to see what strong historical thinking looks like.

Source the Evidence

Ask who created the source, when it was created, why it was created, and how the author's perspective may influence the information presented.

Grades 6–8

The Social Studies Pathway

Students build historical knowledge and increasingly sophisticated thinking skills throughout middle school.

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Grade 6 World History

Explore civilizations, geography, culture, government, economics, and historical change while learning how historians use evidence.

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Grade 7 World History

Investigate global societies, conflict, movements, political change, cultural exchange, and historical sources.

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Grade 8 American History

Analyze U.S. history, government, civic life, reform, conflict, and change while preparing for the Social Studies MCAP.

Meet Our Team

Social Studies Faculty

Connect directly with your student's teacher regarding coursework, assignments, academic progress, or MCAP support.

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Ms. Sneeden

Social Studies Department Chair
Grade 7 World History
World History GT/AA
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Mr. Spencer

Social Studies
Grade 6 World History
World History GT/AA
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Ms. Richardson

Social Studies
Grade 8 American History
American History GT/AA
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Ms. White

Social Studies
Grade 8 American History
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Questions About Social Studies?

Families should contact their student's teacher first regarding coursework, assignments, academic progress, or classroom support. Department-level questions may be directed to Ms. Sneeden.

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Windsor Mill Middle School Social Studies
Understand the past. Question the present. Shape the future.