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How can I use map skills to read maps?
2. What are the meanings of some geographic terms?
3. What are some features that can help identify a
region? |
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Latitude/longitude, scale of miles, key, compass
rose
2. Examples: basin, canyon, delta, glacier, source,
tributary
3. Landforms, climate, natural resources, culture
4. Personal and social skills
5. Conflict resolution |
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Demonstrate use of map skill (G4B1I2)
2. Describe essential geographic terms. (G4B1I3)
3. Locate various regions by observation their
features. (G4B2I1, G4B1I4-phys. features,
C4B2I2-culture, G4B2I3-religion, customs)
4. Work and play independently and cooperatively, demonstrate responsible behavior, demonstrate respect for self, others, and property while at school and in the community.
5. Students will identify ways to solve problems. |
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Class map observation, worksheets, textbook tests
2. Map observation, coloring, labeling, test
3. Definitions, drawings, charts, graphs, textbook
test |
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How did the U.S. become a country?
5. How is our government organized?
6. In what ways are regions interdependent?
7. What are the meanings of some symbols of the
U.S.?
8. Where are the oceans and continents located? |
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American Revolution, Declaration of Independence,
Constitution
5. 3 levels-national, state, local--services
provided. Branches-executive, legislative, judicial.
Democracy (Laws, rights, and responsibilities,
common good vs. individual rights). Republic,
monarchy
6. Transportation, resources, needs
7. Examples: flag, eagle, pledge, white house, Uncle
Sam (Review)
8. Four oceans, seven continents (Review) |
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Define American Revolution. Describe meaning of
foundation documents. (H4B3I2-documents)
5. Identify levels and branches of government and
describe the functions of each. Define terms.
(E4B4I1, C4B3I1, C4B4I1, C4B5I3)
6. Identify ways in which regions are
interdependent. (C4B1I1, C4B1I2)
7. Explain meaning of each symbol. (H4B3I3)
8. Identify and label the locations of the oceans
and continents. (G4B1I4) |
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Worksheets
5. Class practice, definitions
6. Discussion
7. Discussion
8. Worksheet test |
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Do I know the locations of the Northeast States?
2. What features help identify the Northeast region?
3. How does the availability of natural resources
affect the way people live?
4. What are some important events in Northeast
history?
5. What factors affect the economy of the region? |
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11 states
2. Landforms, climate, resources, culture
3. Resources, jobs, products, building materials
4. Democracy, Laws, Origin of U.S., Industrial
Revolution, immigration (ancestry, artifacts)
5. Jobs, goods, services, wants, needs, costs vs.
benefits |
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Label state names on maps. (G4B1I4)
2. Identify features of the Northeast. (G4B2I1,
C4B2I2-culture)
3. Explain how people use available
resources-observe manufacturing on field trip?
(E4B1I2)
4. Identify major events, their causes, effects.
(G4B2I4-migration, manufacturing, H4B2I4-family
history)
5. Show an understanding of economic terms. (E4B1I4) |
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Flash cards, worksheets, quiz
2. Worksheets, textbook tests, video
3. Discussion, worksheet, test
4. Worksheets, video
5. Worksheet, discussion, test |
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Do I know the locations of the Southeast states?
2. What features help identify the Southeast?
3. How does the availability of natural resources
affect the way people live?
4. What are some important events in Southeast
history?
5. What factors affect the economy of the region? |
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12 states
2. Landforms, climate, culture
3. Resources, products, jobs
4. Slavery, Civil War
5. Goods, services, income, interdependence |
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Label states' names on maps (G4B1I4)
2. Identify features of Southeast (G4B2I1)
3. Explain uses of available resources (E4B1I2)
4. Identify major events and their causes and
effects (H4B2I1)
5. Show an understanding of economic factors
(E4B1I4, E4B2I1) |
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Flash cards, worksheets, quiz
2. Worksheets, textbook tests, video
3. Discussion, worksheet, test
4. Discussion of text, reports, video
5. Worksheet, discussion, test |
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Do I know the locations of the Midwest states?
2. What features help identify the Midwest?
3. How do natural resources affect the ways people
live in the Midwest?
4. What are some important events in Midwest
history?
5. What factors affect the economy of the Midwest?
6. What are some important things I should know
about my own state? |
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12 states-Key, labels, scale, directions
2. Landforms, climate, culture
3. Resources, products, jobs
4. Indians, explorers, settlers, early trails, Dust
Bowl
5. Goods, services, benefits, interdependence
6. Kansas week presentations |
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Label state names on maps (G4B1I4)
2. Identify features of the Midwest (G4B2I1)
3. Explain how people use available resources
(E4B1I2)
4. Compare/contrast cultures of the Midwest.
Identify causes and effects of major events (e.g.
Indian-settler conflicts). Learn history Mid-America
Indian Center (field trip). (C4B2I2-culture,
G4B2I4-settlers, K4B1I1-Kansas Settlers,
K4B4I1-explorers, K4B4I2-trails, K4B4I4-hardships)
5. Be able to define economic terms.
6. Listen and observe Kansas Week speakers or
presentations (e.g. Kansas wildlife, agriculture,
history) (K4B1I1) |
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Flash cards, worksheets, quiz
2. Worksheets, textbook test, maps drawn by
students, video
3. Discussion, worksheets, test, video
4. Discussion of text, reports, observation of
speakers and field trip
5. Worksheets, discussion, test
6. Discussion, quiz |
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Do I know the locations of the Suthwest states?
2. What features help identify the Southwest?
3. How do natural resources affect the ways people
live in the Southwest?
4. What are some important events in Southwest
history?
5. What factors affect the economy of the Southwest?
6. What are primary and secondary sources? |
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4 states
2. Landforms, climate, resources, culture
3. Resources, products, jobs
4. Cattle drives, coming of railroads
5. Products, trading, exports/imports
6. Artifacts and documents |
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Label state names on maps. Draw maps of Southwest
region. (G4B1I4)
2. Identify features of the Southwest. (G4B2I1)
3. Explain how people use available resources
(E4B1I2)
4. Identify major events and their causes and
effects (H4B1I3)
5. Describe factors that effect the economy (E4B3I1)
6. Identify artifacts and documents as primary or
secondary sources (H4B4I2) |
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State flash cards, worksheets, quiz
2. Discussion, worksheet, test, video
3. Discussion of text, worksheet, test
4. Discussion of text, video
5. Worksheet, discussion, test
6. Field trip to Indian Center |
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Do I know the locations of the West states?
2. What features help identify the West region?
3. How does the availability of natural resources
affect the way people live?
4. What are some important events in the history of
the West?
5. What factors affect the economy of the region? |
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11 states, know scales, labels, latitude and
longitude
2. Landforms, climate, resources, culture
3. Resources, products, and jobs
4. Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark, and Gold
Rush
5. Goods, services, income, interdependence |
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Label state names on maps, Draw maps of Western
states. (G4B1I4)
2. Identify features of the West. (G4B2I1)
3. Explain how people use available resources
(E4B1I2)
4. Identify major events and their causes and
effects (H4B1I2)
5. Show an understanding of economic factors
(E4B1I4) |
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Flash cards, worksheets, quizzes, maps drawn by
students
2. Worksheets, textbooks, tests, video
3. Worksheets and tests
4. Discussion of text, video
5. Worksheets and discussion, test |
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