Grade 5 U.S. History Chapter 1: America's Land Lesson 1: Land and Climate Objectives 1. Geography: Describe landforms and other physical features of the United States. 2. Geography: Explain how and why climate varies throughout the United States. geography Vocabulary landform plateau climate equator Geographers Lesson Main Ideas What do they think about? What questions do they ask? What do their answers do? North American Landforms mountains Basin and Range Area plateau canyons Sierra Nevada Mountains Rocky Mountains plains Appalachian Mountains
Atlantic Coastal Plain Climate Is the climate the same across the United States? Which states are warmer? Why? What are the mountains affect on climate? What are plants and trees affect on climate? Lesson Summary Lesson Review 1. Would you put the Sierra Nevada in the category of mountains or plains? 2. What are three landforms you might see if you took a trip across the United States? 3. Why are places closer to the equator warmer than places farther from the equator? 4. Compare the Rocky Mountains with the Appalachian Mountains. How are they similar? How are they different? 5. What questions do geographers ask?
Grade 5 U.S. History Chapter 1: America's Land Lesson 2: Our Nation's Resources Objectives 1. Economics: Define different types of natural resources and the need to conserve them. 2. Economics: Summarize how natural, capital, and human resources are used in the production of goods. 3. Economics: Define scarcity and explain how it affects economic choices. Vocabulary capital resource human resource scarcity opportunity cost conservation Natural Resources Lesson Main Ideas Renewable Resources Non-renewable Resources Flow Resources Some restrictions on flow resources are: Capital Resources Human Resources
Making Choices What forces us to make choices? Give some examples. Mention scarcity and opportunity cost. Conservation Why conserve? Give some examples Lesson Summary Lesson Review 1. Why do nonrenewable resources need to be used wisely? 2. Why does scarcity force people to make choices? 3. What are two example of each kind of resource: renewable, nonrenewable, and flow? 4. Describe the opportunity cost if you decide to check out a mystery book instead of a science video? 5. What are some ways you could conserve resources such as paper and electricity in our classroom?
Grade 5 U.S. History Chapter 1: America's Land Lesson 3: Regions of the United States Objectives Geography: Explain what regions are and describe different types of regions. Economics: D3escribe how regions specialize and trade with each other. region Vocabulary economy specialization consumer trade What is a Region? Lesson Main Ideas What are some ways to divide the U.S. into regions? What are the four major regions of the U.S.? What do states in a geographic region have in common? Regions and Resources What does a regional economy do for people? Why is cotton an important resource in the South but not in other regions?
Specialization and Trade When a region specializes in certain products, what effect does this have on the region's economy? Why do people in regions trade with each other? Lesson Summary Lesson Review 1. If a region doesn't have resources that it needs, what is one solution to the problem? 2. Why did people's ideas about the Great Plains change? 3. How do the natural resources in a region affect which products people make? 4. Where is the Dairy Belt region and what products is it known for? 5. What effect does trade have on consumers?
Grade 5 U.S. History Chapter 1: America's land Lesson 4: People and the land Objectives Geography: Explain how geography affects settlement and other human activities. Geography: Describe natural forces and human activities that can change the environment. environment Vocabulary erosion pollution ecosystem How Land Affects People Lesson Main Ideas Why was the city of San Diego established? Explain how the presence of gold and silver helped Denver grow. How does geography influence what people do for fun? Why does San Diego's location attract businesses and people? Changing the Land What kinds of natural forces can change the land?
What are some human activities that can change the land? Effects on the Environment Why are ecosystems important to the environment? How can humans affect the ecosystem? What is one example of how natural forces can change the land? Lesson Summary 1. What is erosion's effect on the land? Lesson Review 2. Give an example from the lesson of how resources affect the work people do. 3. How does climate influence where people live? 4. What is the relationship between the geography in your region and the activities people do for fun? 5. What effect did the spread of zebra mussels have on the Great Lakes?