Social Studies
Topics
Continents and Oceans
Landlocked vs Non-landlocked
Latitude & Longitude
Hemispheres & Quadrants
Constitution Day- NSA surveillance
North American geography
Geography and Map skills
Latitude and Longitude
Map Projections- Why do flat maps sometimes look different?
Types of sources- Primary vs. Secondary: What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source? / What is the difference between being objective and biased?
Climate and Physical regions of the US- divided page notes w/ objective or focus questions to help determine importance
Geography terms- physical
United States geography
US Map reading activity
Election coverage
History of Halloween
Crossing the land bridge
Ice Age Hunters
History of Veterans Day
Elements of Culture- word sort and connection to students
Pagan frayer model
Engineering an Empire- Maya (History channel documentary)
Aztec, Inca, Maya elements of culture- American Nation: notes, MT to T: Alpha blocks, Kids Discover: Organizer
North American Natives introductory readings with hashtags
Native American Dwellings- Why are native dwellings different in each culture region?
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky- Native storytelling: relationship with nature
Native Culture Regions
The Legend of Devils Tower- Is it a myth or a legend?
Visual Vocabulary
Culture Region Map application of information
Native American Exit Ticket
World Religions
Silk Road
Islam Philosophies
What is Islam?
Dark Ages w/tweets
USA Studies Weekly 4
Medieval background information
Manor Frayer Model
Feudalism- Reading and FQR / Brainpop
The Middle Ages
Power of the Roman Catholic Church
The Rise of Cities
City vs Country life
Crusades- Shield
Map of Europe
Renaissance background information
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
Bubonic Plague videos
Renaissance artists videos
History of Pi (Pi Day)
The Printing Press- Which has had a larger impact on society, the printing press or the internet?
Marco Polo
Scientific Revolution / The Enlightenment
Encounter- w/ imagery activity
Age of Exploration
Christopher Columbus
The Columbian Exchange
Colonization of the New World
New Spain- types of settlements, social classes and treatment of natives
Conquistadors
Atlantic Slave Trade