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Unit 1: Getting Started

This first unit will discuss what makes up social studies. It's important to understand it's much more than just history.  Then we will explore what North America looked like before the Europeans arrived.   It is very important to understand that the Americas were full of advance civilizations.  Some Natives built huge cities and some even developed democracies.  In this unit we will examine the different societies.  We will examine primary resources as historians to put together narratives of what life  could of been like during their times.  

Learning Goals
1) What are the different areas of social studies?
2) What is the difference between a primary and secondary resource?
3) What are the major civilizations of the Americas?
4) What are the major tribes in North America?
5) How do you write a comparative narrative?
6) How do you paraphrase notes?
          Document with Learning Goals & Success Criteria 
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Image from: http://www.aaanativearts.com/North_American_Indians_Map.jpg

Outline of Events (Dates are subject to change.)

August 20: Students receive syllabus, book, and seat placement. 
August 21: We read pages 29 & 30 in book and discussed what social studies is through bubble notes.  
August 22: Economic notes over pages 26-31
August 23: Ppt over primary and secondary resources.Primary/Secondary Activity   HOMEWORK: WORKSHEET 1.1 
August 26: Finish activity from yesterday and review themes of social studies.  
August 27:  5 Themes of Geography ppt.  
August 28: Students work in groups to develop their own country.  
August 29: Students present their country to the class.  
August 30: Students complete webquest over the 3 Ancient tribes.   They will need to fill out Ancient Note Sheet.
September 2: No School 
September 3: Students complete webquest over the 3 Ancient tribes.   They will need to fill out Ancient Note Sheet.
September 4: Students complete webquest over the 3 Ancient tribes.   They will need to fill out Ancient Note Sheet.
September 5: Students worked in groups and completed thinking like an archaeologist notes and ppt
September 6:Kent Park
September 9: Students work on Native American Project
September 10:Students work on Native American Project
September 11: Students work on Native American Project
September 12: Students work on Native American Project 
September 13: Students work on Native American Project  & Test
 September 16: Students present projects & receive test back

Power Points

Primary and Secondary Resources
5 Themes of Geography
Ancient Civilization 
Thinking Like An Archeologist 

Additional Links

Themes of Social Studies
5 Themes of Geography Rap 
Mayan Hip Ball Game
Mayan Video
Aztec Video
Inca Video
Webquest

Handouts (These are some not all!)

Worksheet 1.1
Primary & Secondary Question
5 Themes of Geography Note Sheet
Ancient Civilizations Note Sheet
Thinking Like an Archeologist   
Native American Project
Native American Rubric
Peer Evaluation
Review Guide 

Extension Activities

August 26th Extension Thinking Like an Archaeologist
Finding Latitude and Longitude (using math!!!)  Lost at Sea
Education Portal Website (online academy) First Contacts Video and Quizzes 1-4
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