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Location,
topography, and climate are what define a region.
The U.S. has a
variety of geographic regions.
The world has
both political and physical geographic boundaries.
Land, economy,
and culture are interconnected.
Maps are useful
tools for locating and identifying areas.
North America is a continent
made up of many countries. The three
largest countries in North America are Canada,
the United States., and Mexico.
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Knowledge and Skills
Students will
be able to:
Locate North America on a world
map
Locate the United.States,,Canada, and Mexico on a world map.
Identify major bodies of water and mountain ranges on a map of the U.S.
Identify and label major U.S. regions
Students will
know:
The U.S.
is made up of 50 states. Each
state has cities, towns, and one capital city.
Canada is divided into provinces and territories and Mexico is divided into
provinces.
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Learning Standards:
On a map
of the world, locate North America.
On a map
of North America, locate the United States,
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Gulf of Mexico,
Mississippi, and Rio
Grande Rivers,
the Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, and the Rocky
and Appalachian Mountain ranges.
On a map
of North America, locate the current boundaries of the United States (including Alaska
and Hawaii)
Locate
the New England, Middle Atlantic, Atlantic Coast/Appalachian,
Southeast/Gulf, South Central, Great Lakes, Plains, Southwest
Desert, and Pacific states and the
Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico.
Identify
the states, state capitals, and major cities in each region.
Describe
the climate, major physical features, and major natural resources in each
region.
Identify
and describe unique features of the United States.
Identify
major monuments and historical sites in and around Washington D.C.
Continued…
MA History/ Social Studies
Framework (2003) continued
Identify
the five different European countries (France,
Spain, England, Russia,
and the Netherlands)
that influenced different regions of the present United
States at the time the New World
was being explored and describe how their influence can be traced to place names,
architectural features and language.
Identify
major immigrant groups that live in Massachusetts
and where they now live in large numbers.
Canada
On a map
of North America, locate Canada,
its provinces, and major cities.
Describe
the climate, major physical characteristics, and major natural resources of
Canada
and explain their relationship to settlement, trade, and the Canadian
economy,
Identify
the location of at least two Native American tribes in Canada (e.g
Kwakiutl and Micmac) and the Inuit nation and describe their major social
features.
Identify
the major language groups in Canada, their geographic
location, and the relations among them.
Mexico
On a map
of North America, locate Mexico
and its major cities.
Describe
the climate, major physical characteristics, and major natural resources of
Mexico
and explain their relationship to the
Mexican economy.
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Sample Assessments
Create a
travel brochure of a unique U.S.
feature, historical monument, or historical site.
Create a
map legend that demonstrates an understanding of state capital, major city,
location.
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Sample Learning Experiences
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