6-Social-Studies-May

Main Concept

 * Southwest Asia and North Africa**
 * **Land of Contrasts**
 * **Southwest Asia Long Ago**
 * **Influences on Cultures**
 * **New Government and Strong Economies**

Key Terms

 * Land of Contrasts:** Alluvial soil, oasis, exotic river, wadi, aquifer, qanat, desalinization
 * Southwest Asia Long Ago:** domesticate, dike, ziggurant, cuneiform, code, torah, Ten Commandments, Gospels, Gur'an, Crusades
 * Influences on Cultures:** refugee, Five Pillars, hajj, Sunni, Shi'i, calligraphy
 * New Government and Strong Economies:** Zionism, mixed economy, absolute monarchy, embargo.


 * Suggestions:** Vocabulary words can be given as an introduction to each topic, or it can be given as homework after the introduction of each topic.

Holidays

 * Mother's Day
 * Memorial Day
 * Cinco de Mayo

Resources for Teachers

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Books: Text Books:
 * Prentice Hall - World Explorer - Africa
 * Around The World Packet: National Geopgraphic- African Journeys 1850-1900
 * Around The World Packet: National Geographic- Maasai Dreamer (A Story from Kenya)
 * Around The World Packet: National Geographic - Jewelers to the Palace
 * Around The World Packet: National Geographic - The Great Pyramid
 * Steck-Vaugn Social Studies World Cultures Past and Present

Field Trip Suggestions

 * The Museum of Natural History - Africa Exhibits
 * The Studeo Museum of Harlem