5-Social-Studies-October

Main Concept
Exploration and Colonization of the Western Hemisphere.

Guiding Questions
What are the major physical features of the Western Hemisphere? What are political boundries?

Theme/Content Skills
Places and Regions Physical Systems Human Systems

Key Terms
Agriculture Climate Colony Continent Environment Equator Geographic Features Gulf Latitude Longitude Mountain Range Plains Plateau Population Prairie River Western Hemisphere

Holidays
Columbus Day Halloween

Student Outcomes
Students will learn the differents types of land/physical features of the Western Hemisphere. Students will learn to identify similarities and differences in types of land. Students will lean how land features divide the United States into regions.

Resources for Teachers

 * Harcourt Horizons (Red Books) Volume 1 & 2, United States History: Beginnings.
 * Harcourt Horizons (Red Books) Volume 1 & 2, United States History.
 * Prentice Hall - World Explorer - The United States abnd Canada.
 * Around the World Pack - National Geographic - Civilizations Past to Present - Mexico

Field Trip Suggestions

 * The Indian Museum
 * Museum of New York
 * Museum of Natural History
 * New York Public Library