Standards: The student will be able to locate important physical and man-made features in the United States.
~ Locate major physical features of the United States; include the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Great Plains, the Continental Divide,
the Great Basin, Death Valley, the Gulf of Mexico, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes.
~ Locate major man-made features; include New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; and the Erie Canal.
The student will describe how physical systems affect human systems. (these will be taught in each unit where they are applicable)
~ Explain why each of the Native American groups occupied the areas they did.
~ Describe how the early explorers adapted to the various physical environments in which they traveled.
~ Explain how the physical geography of the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies helped determine
economic activities practiced therein.
~ Explain how American and British forces attempted to use the physical geography of each battle site to its benefit.
~ Describe physical barriers that hindered and physical gateways that benefited territorial expansion from 1801 to 1861.
~ Locate major physical features of the United States; include the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Great Plains, the Continental Divide,
the Great Basin, Death Valley, the Gulf of Mexico, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes.
~ Locate major man-made features; include New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; and the Erie Canal.
The student will describe how physical systems affect human systems. (these will be taught in each unit where they are applicable)
~ Explain why each of the Native American groups occupied the areas they did.
~ Describe how the early explorers adapted to the various physical environments in which they traveled.
~ Explain how the physical geography of the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies helped determine
economic activities practiced therein.
~ Explain how American and British forces attempted to use the physical geography of each battle site to its benefit.
~ Describe physical barriers that hindered and physical gateways that benefited territorial expansion from 1801 to 1861.
ONLINE GAMES
U.S.A. Regions game: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA-georegion-click.html
U.S.A. Rivers game: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA-rivers.html
U.S.A. Regions game: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA-georegion-click.html
U.S.A. Rivers game: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA-rivers.html
Information on the Erie Canal:
http://www.lowbridgeproductions.com/erie-canal-images-cities.html
http://www.lowbridgeproductions.com/erie-canal-images-cities.html