COURSE ID: SS007BYAL01

MS Civics and Geography B

Current 2026-27
Start Date: August 17, 2026
End Date: May 20, 2027
District: Niobrara County School District #1
Grade Levels: 7th Grade
Provider: Wyoming Virtual Academy

Offered first semester, this course covers the U.S. government and economy. Students begin by studying colonial America and key documents like the Constitution. They explore the structure of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, elections, voting, and the role of state and local governments. Citizenship skills prepare students for active participation. In economics, students learn about the free enterprise system, economic growth, business types, government budgeting, and the government’s role. They gain personal finance skills, study banking, international trade, global economies, and the spread of democracy worldwide.