Preparing for STAAR Success in Social Studies

Preparing for STAAR Success in Social Studies

Century- a period of 100 years (ex. 1900-2000) Decade- a period of 10 years (ex. 1570-1580) Era-a period of time Millennium-a period of 1,000 years (ex. 1000-2000) Absolute Chronology-the order of events by date Relative Chronology-the order of events in relation to other events HISTORY GOVERNMENT GEOGRAPHY ECONOMICS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY CITIZENSHIP CULTURE SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS Time and chronology, years and dates. How the past has helped to shape our lives. People create systems of government as well as structures of power and authority to provide order and stability. Location, place, maps, and more. People and environments surround us and are ever changing. People organize economic systems to produce, distribute, and consume goods and services. Inventions, computers, and ideas. Technology has changed the way people live together in the world. Rights, responsibilities, pride, and hope, being a good neighbor and caring about others. Holidays, traditions, foods, and stories. We learn about ourselves through the customs we celebrate. Many special skills are needed to better understand the world around you.

Physical Map 1. Plain- an area of high, flat land with steep sides 2. River- large stream of water that flows across the land 3. Lake- a body of water with land on all sides 4. Bay- part of a large body of water that extends into a coastline 5. Ocean- large body of salt water 6. Coastal Plain-a flat area of land along a sea or ocean 7. Mountain- land with steep sides that rise sharply from surrounding land 8. Plateau- an area of high, flat land with steep sides 9. Desert- dry and hot land with little vegetation Shows major physical features Political Map Shows major boundaries Historical Map Shows political boundaries from the past Thematic Map Shows information relating to a specific topic such as religion Population Density Map Shows where people live in a specific area Resource or Product Map Shows natural resources and products of an area

MOVEMENT REGION HUMAN ENVIRONMENT-INTERACTION LOCATION PLACE

Latitude-lines that run from east to west but measure distance north and south of the Equator Parallels-refers to lines of latitude Equator-line of latitude that measures 0 degrees Scale Title-subject of the map Compass Rose-shows the 4 principal directions Legend-explains what the symbols on the map represent Scale-used to represent the distances between points on a map Longitude-lines that run from north to south but measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian Meridians-refers to lines of longitude Prime Meridian-line of longitude that measures 0 degrees

RIVERS OF TEXAS

PHYSICAL MAP

REGIONS OF TEXAS

SUB-REGIONS OF TEXAS

Important years in TEXAS history 1519 1718 1821 1836 1845 1861 1876 1901 Mapping of the Texas coast & first mainland Spanish settlement Founding of San Antonio Mexico wins independence from Spain Texas independence Annexation of Texas Civil War begins Adoption of current state constitution Discovery of oil at Spindletop

Exploration of texas 1519 1528-1535 1540 1598 1682 1685 Alonso Alvarez de Pineda (maps the Texas coast) Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca (explores & lives among natives) Hernando de Soto (Luis de Moscoso) Don Juan de Onate (established settlements on the upper Rio Grande) La Salle explores the Mississippi River La Salle established Ft. St. Louis (1 st French settlement in Texas)

Road to the texas revolution 1826 1828 1830 1832 1832 1832 1833 1834 Fredonian Rebellion Mier y Teran Report Law of April 6, 1830 First skirmish at Anahuac Turtle Bayou Resolutions Convention of 1832 Convention of 1833 Stephen F. Austin is arrested

the texas revolution 1835 1835 1836 1836 1836 1836 1836 1836 Battle of Gonzales (October 2) *1 st Battle Battle at Goliad (October 9) Grass Fight (Nov. 26) San Antonio de Bexar (Dec. 5-9) Convention of 1836 *Texas Independence (March 2) *Texas Constitution (March 16) Battle of the Alamo (March 6) Fannin s surrender (March 20) Goliad Massacre (March 27) Battle of San Jacinto (April 21) *Texas wins independence Treaty of Velasco

New England Massachusetts, New Hampshire. Connecticut, Rhode Island Middle Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York Southern Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

expansion of the u.s. 1607-1853

Important years in american history 1607 1620 1776 1787 1803 1861-1865 Jamestown was established. Pilgrims arrive in America; Mayflower Compact is written Declaration of Independence was written U.S. Constitution was written Louisiana Purchase Civil War