6-Social-Studies-March

Main Concept

 * Eastern Europe:**
 * Student will learn, study, & research the history, geography, economics, government, & culture of Europe.**

Theme/Content Skills

 * //**Varied Lands and Varies Resources**//
 * **//Centuries of Changes//**
 * **//Times of Freedom//**
 * **//Varied Cultures//**

Key Terms

 * Varied Lands and Varied Resources:** thermal springs, amber, oil shale, and lignite
 * Centuries of Change:** Iron Curtians, collective, satellite nation, buffer zone.
 * Time of Freedom:** Ethnic cleansing, privatilization, inflation
 * Varied Cultures:** Roma, homogeneous


 * Suggestions:**

Holidays

 * Women's History Month
 * Daylight Saving Time
 * St. Patrick's Day
 * Spring Begins

Student Outcomes

 * Students will identify the nations of Eastern Europe.
 * Students will describe how geography affects the economy in each nation.
 * Students will explain how industry has affected the environment.
 * Students will identify early settlers, conquerorw and empires of Eastern Europe.
 * Describe the effects of World War I on the region and its people.
 * Students will explain the significance of the Iron Curtain.
 * Students will explain how the end of communism affected Eastern Eurpean nations.
 * Students will analyze how relitious and ethnic differences have caused conflict
 * Students will describe the challenge of rebuilding and sharing cultures.

Resources for Teachers
Books:
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Text Books:
 * Steck-Vaugn Social Studies World Cultures Past and Present

Field Trip Suggestions

 * The Museum of Natural History
 * Metropolitan Museum of Art
 * The Cloisters
 * The Jewish Museum
 * Ellis Island Immigration Museum