Digital Citizenship
Regions of the United States
Maps 101 |
Geography Themes |
Map Skills |
BrainPop Videos |
5.6 Geography. Understands the places and regions in the United States.
5.7 Geography. Understands the location and pattern of settlement and the geographic factors that include where people live.
5.12 Economics. Understands patterns of work and economic activities in the United States.
U.S. Regions Unit Project
Create a product that highlights the assigned region.
Crea un producto que resalte la región asignada.
This can be a brochure, an iMovie, google slides, etc.
Puede ser un folleto, un iMovie, diapositivas de Google, etc.
What can visitors expect to see when the visit the region?
¿Qué pueden esperar ver los visitantes cuando visitan la región?
Project must include the following content:
El proyecto debe incluir el siguiente contenido:
1. The states in your assigned region.
Los estados de su región asignada.
2. Climate (the long term weather conditions of the area)
Clima (las condiciones climáticas a largo plazo de la zona)
3. Landforms/Physical Features (mountains, hills, plains, canyons, rivers, etc.)
Accidentes geográficos / características físicas (montañas, colinas, llanuras, cañones, ríos, etc.)
4. Vegetation (what plants grow in the region)
Vegetación (qué plantas crecen en la región)
5. Landmarks
5. Hitos
6. Map of the Region
6. Mapa de la Región
Reasons for Exploration and Colonization
Summary: Students understand the reasons for and the role of key people in the European colonization of North America beginning in 1565, with the founding of St. Augustine.
Content Objective: Explain when, where, and why groups of people explored, colonized, and settled in the United States, including the search for religious freedom and economic gain.
Summary: Learn about and explore the colonies Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth.
Lesson Content Objectives:
Explain when, where, and why people settled in Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth and how they searched for religious freedom and economic gain.
Describe the accomplishments of John Smith, William Bradford Anne Hutchinson, William Penn and Roger Williams.
Identify and describe the types of settlements and patterns of land use in colonial times.
1492 - Christopher Columbus makes his first voyage and discovers America.
1585 - The Roanoke Colony is founded. It will disappear and become known as the "Lost Colony."
1607 - The Jamestown Settlement is established.
1609 - Only 60 out of 500 settlers in Jamestown survive the winter of 1609-1610. ("Starving Time") 1609 - Henry Hudson explores the northeast coast and the Hudson River.
1620 - Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims.
1629 - A royal charter is issued for the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1630 - Puritans found the city of Boston.
1754 - The French and Indian War begins between the British colonists and the French.
1763 - The British win the French and Indian War and gain a significant amount of territory in North America including Florida.
1765 - The British government passes the Stamp Act taxing the colonies.
-The Quartering Act is also passed allowing British troops to be housed in private homes.
1770 - The Boston Massacre occurs.
1773 - Bostonian colonists protest the Tea Act with the Boston Tea Party.
1774 - The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1775 - The Revolutionary War begins.
The American Revolution
The Road to Revolution Game
The Patriot Spy Game
Revolutionary War Battle Tactics
Help the Sons of Liberty Game
Help Fight for Freedom Game
Liberty's Kids Video Series
Events leading up to the American Revolution:
The French and Indian War (1754-1763)
Proclamation of 1763 - Colonists were not allowed to settle land west of Appalachian Mountains.
Stamp Act (1765) - Tax on paper products.
Townsend Act (1767) - Tax on goods imported from Great Britain.
The Boston Massacre (1770) - 5 colonists killed when soldiers fired into a crowd
The Boston Tea Party (1773) - Colonists raided 3 ships in the Boston Harbor and dumped all the barrels of tea into the harbor.
Guiding Questions
What were the immediate and long-term results of the American Revolution?
How do influential people impact society?
What is revolution?
How does the issue of tolerance come into play in the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War?
What does it mean to be independent?
What are the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence? How and why did they originate?
Can an individual make a difference in History?
How am I connected to those in the past?
How does art and music define an era?
What were the immediate and long-term results of the American Revolution?
How do influential people impact society?
What is revolution?
How does the issue of tolerance come into play in the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War?
What does it mean to be independent?
What are the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence? How and why did they originate?
Can an individual make a difference in History?
How am I connected to those in the past?
How does art and music define an era?
U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights
After the Revolutionary War...
Articles of Confederaton - the plan for governement - only one branch - Congress (pass laws)
The Constitutional Convention - meeting to improve the Articles of Confederation
The U.S. Constitution - New Plan of Government
Preamble - introduction that expressed the main goals
Three Branches - Legislative Branch - make the laws (Congress)
- Executive Branch - put the laws into effect (led by the President)
- Judicial Branch - interpret the laws (Supreme Court)
Checks and Balances - each branch had ways of limiting the powers of the other branches
- the purpose was so no one branch could have too much power
Bill of Rights - the rights that all citizens have
- freedom of speech
- freedom of religion
- trial by a jury
Ratification of the Constitution - each state had to ratify (approve) the constitution
Discovery Education...Shhh We Are Writing the Constitution.Explore Archived Documents(explore scanned images of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.) |
The Constitutional Convention - 1787
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Guiding Questions
What were the immediate and long-term results of the American Revolution?
What are the reasons for the adoption and failure of Articles of Confederation?
What is the purpose of government?
How is our government organized around the Constitution?
How do influential people impact society?
How is the Constitution a living document?
What are the underlying principles of the U.S. Constitution?
How has the U.S Constitution been amended and interpreted over time?
What affect have the amendments had on our rights and responsibilities?
What role does each branch of the federal government play in passing laws?
Why does the Constitution separate the powers of government?
What key powers does each branch have?
What is meant by “checks and balances”?
How does the overall power of the national governments compare to that of the states?
Why do you think George Washington is famous?
How did the founding Fathers ensure democracy in America?
After the Revolutionary War, why would Americans be leery of a central government that had the power to make laws and create taxes?
Do you feel it is important to limit the power of people in charge? Why?
What were the immediate and long-term results of the American Revolution?
What are the reasons for the adoption and failure of Articles of Confederation?
What is the purpose of government?
How is our government organized around the Constitution?
How do influential people impact society?
How is the Constitution a living document?
What are the underlying principles of the U.S. Constitution?
How has the U.S Constitution been amended and interpreted over time?
What affect have the amendments had on our rights and responsibilities?
What role does each branch of the federal government play in passing laws?
Why does the Constitution separate the powers of government?
What key powers does each branch have?
What is meant by “checks and balances”?
How does the overall power of the national governments compare to that of the states?
Why do you think George Washington is famous?
How did the founding Fathers ensure democracy in America?
After the Revolutionary War, why would Americans be leery of a central government that had the power to make laws and create taxes?
Do you feel it is important to limit the power of people in charge? Why?
Manifest Destiny
Driving Question:
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Project Requirements
1. Reasons why early pioneers sought to travel and expand westward.
2. The hardships, challenges, and struggles that were faced during their travels.
3. Significant events and concepts associated with U.S. territorial expansion (e.g., Louisiana Purchase, expedition of Lewis & Clark, Manifest Destiny)
4. Identify the challenges, opportunities, and contributions of people from various American Indian and immigrant groups.
5. What the country looked like at this time (i.e. landforms (Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, Great Plains) climate, vegetation)
6. Major trails traveled during this time of expansion, and the present-day states pioneers traveled through.
Web Links:
Manifest Destiny
(with links to other topics)
The Louisiana Purchase
Leading up to the War of 1812
The War of 1812
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DIY's
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Workshops
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Guiding Questions
What caused the War of 1812?
What were the effects of the War of 1812?
What events, people, and places motivated the expansion of the United States?
How did westward expansion change the American economy?
How did the United States acquire new land? What was manifest destiny?
What effect did this belief have on people living in the United States and people living outside of the United States?
What events, people, and places motivated the expansion of the United States?
What are the significant events during America’s expansion? What roles did people play?
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition important?
How did the issue of tolerance play out in the early 1800s?
*How did westward expansion affect Native Americans, then and now?
Who was living in the west in the 1800s?
Why are cities located where they are?
How do people use geographic tools to learn about geographic factors that influence where people live?
How does geography affect how and where people live?
What geographic factors influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in the United States, past and present?
Why are cities located where they are?
How and why have people adapted to and modified their environment in the United States, past and present?
What modifications did people in the US make to adapt to their changing environment and what were the results?
What are the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in the United States, past and present?
How did immigration change the American economy?
What role did the American government play in the movement westward?
What caused the War of 1812?
What were the effects of the War of 1812?
What events, people, and places motivated the expansion of the United States?
How did westward expansion change the American economy?
How did the United States acquire new land? What was manifest destiny?
What effect did this belief have on people living in the United States and people living outside of the United States?
What events, people, and places motivated the expansion of the United States?
What are the significant events during America’s expansion? What roles did people play?
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition important?
How did the issue of tolerance play out in the early 1800s?
*How did westward expansion affect Native Americans, then and now?
Who was living in the west in the 1800s?
Why are cities located where they are?
How do people use geographic tools to learn about geographic factors that influence where people live?
How does geography affect how and where people live?
What geographic factors influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in the United States, past and present?
Why are cities located where they are?
How and why have people adapted to and modified their environment in the United States, past and present?
What modifications did people in the US make to adapt to their changing environment and what were the results?
What are the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in the United States, past and present?
How did immigration change the American economy?
What role did the American government play in the movement westward?
Civil War & Reconstruction
Guiding Questions
What differences did the sections of the United States have?
How was the way of life in the South different from life in the North?
Why was the Civil War fought?
What part did slavery play in the Civil War?
How did the Civil War change the United States?
What events happened during the Civil War and what impact did they have?
How can you divide the US into different regions?
What is supply and demand?
How do economic systems affect your life and the life of others?
How are rules and roles of citizens changed?
Google Expedition - Gettysburg National Military Park |
Artifacts from the Civil WarHelp Lincoln Get to the White House |
Industrial Revolution & Immigration
Guiding Questions
How did industrialization change the lives of Americans and impact the economy?
How did the inventions of the 19th century affect the people and how they lived?
How do patterns of work and economic activities affect people in the U.S.?
How does the free enterprise system encourage competition in the United States?
Why is it important for me to understand the characteristics and benefits of the free enterprise system in the US?
How does supply and demand on consumers and producers affect a free enterprise system?
How does supply and demand affect business and industry?
What conditions brought immigrants to the United States and what was their lives like after they came?
How are economic resources distributed?
What impacted economic growth in the United States during this time?
How has growth during the Industrial Revolution impacted us today?
What is equality?
How do influential people impact society?
How would my life be different without science and technology?
How would my life be different without science and technology?