Native American Introduction

This week in Social Studies we will be focusing on Native Americans as they existed before Europeans arrived in North America.  Our primary source for this information is in the brown History Alive textbook, and we are also watching some videos that come from other curriculums to get a bigger picture of how we address topics related to the original inhabitants of North America.  This assignment is to create a set of notes in your INB that includes vocabulary, and the basic ideas for origins and development of native cultural regions in North America.

• Chapter 1 Textbook
• Native American Project Video
• Native American Region Map (blank)
• Native American Region Student Sample

US Physical Geography

This week we are discussing the physical geography of the United States.  Our geography provides the context we need to understand the development of our country, and this week we will create a map as well as take notes on the most important aspects we find here in North America.  See below for the pertinent links:

• Blank US Physical Geography Map 
• US Physical Geography Assignment 
• US Physical Map pgs. 8-9
• US Elevation Map pg. 11
• US Map Video 1 (typos & add-ons)
• US Map Video 2 (Mountains & Rivers)
• US Map Video 3 (Mountain Peaks & colors)
• US Map Video 4 (Final Project)
• U.S. Geography Slideshow/Presentation

Geographic Terminology

Check out this presentation:

• Geographic Terminology

Introduction to the Historical Atlas

Today we begin working on a specific kind of atlas called a historical atlas.  The objective is to explore the differences between a regular world atlas like we used last year and the historical atlas we're using this year. Below you will find a copy of the assignment, as well as most of the maps you will need to complete this assignment:

Worksheet

Atlas:

• Front Cover
• Pgs. 10-11
• Pg. 15
• Pgs. 18-19
• Pg. 21
• Pg. 70
• Answer Video Pt.1
• Answer Video Pt. 2