Social+Studies

= = = = = UNITS: = = 1. Topics in Economic Disparity & Human Geography = = 2. Physical Geography = = 3. Region 1: East/Southeast Asia = = 4. Region 2: South Asia = = 5. Region 3: Southwest Asia/Northern Africa = = 6. Region 4: Africa South of the Sahara = = 7. Region 5: Europe =

=__** Unit 1: Description: Topics in Economic Disparity & Human Geography (5 weeks) **__=





= Data collection: = = CIA World Factbook (online) = = *CIA Fact Book =

= = = Population Density and Television Sets per 1000 people: = = Use your textbook! =

= Regional Atlas Pages: = = Websites for Research on Developed or Developing Countries = http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/ http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/16/travel/undp-most-liveable-country/ http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/human_development.htm http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/cdp/ldc/ldc_list.pdf http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/human_development.htm http://www.sciencealert.com/the-world-happiness-index-2016-just-ranked-the-happiest-countries-on-earth http://www.slideshare.net/CathyLippert1/how-do-we-compare-different-countries
 * North America - page 110 **
 * Latin America - page 184 **
 * Europe - page 264 **
 * Russia - page 365 **
 * North Africa/SW Asia - page 434 **
 * Africa South of Sahara - page 520 **
 * South Asia - page 604 **
 * East and SouthEast Asia - page 680 **
 * Oceania - page 770 **

[|Global Food Disparity: A Photo Diary] http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/05/26/522670/-Global-Food-Disparity-A-Photo-Diary Millennium Goals Presentation website resources: [|Overview of Goals] [|Link to 2015 Goals] [|Evaluation of the Goals] http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/pdf/2012_Progress_E.pdf

[|Sustainability Goals] [|More about Sustainability Goals] [|And even MORE about Sustainability Goals]

[|United Nations (17) Sustainability Goals:] = = [|UN Millennium Development Goals] = [|MDG - What We Met and Missed - Video] =

[|One Life Video] Guns, Germs, Steel video Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36BQW1SuHQ8

Use this website to review the United Nations Millennium Goals. Take 3 notes from each of the 8 goals in your social studies notebook. http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/maternal.shtml

Find something positiive to celebrate! The world is making progress on the Millennium Development Goals!

http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/2014%20MDG%20report/MDG%202014%20Progress%20Chart_English.pdf

Valuable Websites:

USE THESE TWO WEBSITES FOR YOUR DISPARITY INDICATORS SPREADSHEET RESEARCH:
 * http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php
 * CIA Fact Book

World Millennium Goals On-Line Atlas of Millennium Goals Map Game http://junior.scholastic.com/

Global Indicators website:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/rankorderguide.html

A great site that will show you the rankings of all 230 countries in the world!

 Research Help:Heading on the top of the data sheet:from the regional atlas pages: televison sets and population densityfrom the CIA website: GDP per capita in ECONOMY SECTION; life expectancy, infant mortality, HIV/AIDs, literacy rate in PEOPLE AND SOCIETY SECTION internet users in COMMUNICATION SECTION on the website

Use these sites to find the 50 best cities in America: http://247wallst.com/special-report/2014/09/17/americas-50-best-cities-to-live/

Use this site to find the 10 most and 10 least educated states in America: http://247wallst.com/special-report/2014/09/23/americas-most-and-least-educated-states/

=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ir.html = =(TO USE FOR CHART AND MAP ASSIGNMENT) =

__** Unit 2: Physical Geography (4 weeks) **__

**Geography Unit Resources**
Mrs. Lock shared Google Presentation: Let's help each other learn these geo terms!

http://goo.gl/C8EAJo

=__** Region: East/SouthEast Asia Resources **__=

=__Resources for Front Page Project__= (The first site includes more than just East Asia - scroll down to click on the country you need).

__[|Countries in East Asia]__

__[|Countries in Southeast Asia]__

RA 36,37:

http://quizlet.com/15301976/mrs-lock-geographic-dictionary-ra-3637-flash-cards/<span class="wiki_link_ext">Asia Map Quiz

<span class="wiki_link_ext"> Asia Map Quiz[|South Asia Map Game]

[|Dynasties Website]

East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia links to help you study the geography of the region:

Southeast Asia interactive map: [|Southeast Asia Countries]

[|Eastern Asia Countries]

[|Southeast Asia Countries2] http://online.seterra.net/en/vgp/3033 http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/asia3.html

http://www.maps.com/games/seasia.aspx

[|Southeast Asia Physical Features]
[|Physical Features You need plus more!]

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/map-quiz-east-asia.php =

=[|Countries of East, Southeast, and South Asia]=

<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="color: #ff005e; font-size: 20px;">[|Capitals of Southeast Asia]

=[|East Asia Map Quiz]=

<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="color: #ff005e; font-size: 20px;">Geography and Cultures of SE Asia:

[|Silk Road Interactive Website]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_WkIb01bs8 Three Gorges Dam: http://geography.howstuffworks.com/7143-china-three-gorges-dam-video.htm

Chinese Dynasties:

http://www.preceden.com/timelines/4222-china-dynasties

Geography: How Many Countries Can You Name?

http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/how-many-countries-can-you-name.php

=__ Region: South Asia Resources __=

[|Video: Pollution in India]

Geography Practice: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Middle-east_Geography.htm

[|Capitals of S. Asian Countries]
[|Countries of S. Asia]

[|Physical Features of S. Asia]

[|Finding the S. Asia Countries]

[|Physical Features of Central and SW Asia]

[|Shoot the Arrow Game for N. Africa, SW and Central Asia Physical Features]

=**__ Region: Southwest Asia/North Africa Resources __**=

Memory Trick "Mnemonics" video to help you learn your Unit 6 geography! Let's try it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d--L3rxBu4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g2TU0HgqTM
 * Tour of the Middle East**

http://www.teachertube.com/video/mapping-the-middle-east-for-the-crct-172906

http://www.teachertube.com/video/southwest-asia-the-middle-east-79239

__ Unit 6 Interactive Geography Websites __

http://lizardpoint.com/geography/mideast-water-quiz.php (Thanks, Josh!)
 * Bodies of Water**

Middle Eastern Countries: http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/mideast.html

Central Asia Countries:

[|Central Asia Countries]

Levels - Countries, Capitals, Landscape of Middle East: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Middle-east_Geography.htm

Middle East Countries: http://www.yourchildlearns.com/middle_east_map.htm

Levels - Countries, Capitals, Landscape of Asia (no Middle East - but includes countries not on this quiz!) =<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">[|Multi-Level] [| Games]<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">[|for] [| Asia]=

Countries/Capitals of all of Asia (no Middle East - but includes countries not on this quiz!) =[|Test your Geography Knowledge - Asia]=

Includes all of Asia - Middle East/Central/South/East/Southeast =[|Asia Map Quiz]=

Covers Middle East and N.Africa Countries =[|Middle East and North Africa Map Game]=

Best one for the countries you need to know! =[|Just for Fun - Southwest Asia and NA Map Game]=

More honed-in on Middle East and SW Asian Countries - no North Africa! =<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">[|Southwest] [| Asia Map Quiz]=

Best one for capitals of the region! =[|Just Southwest Asia Capitals]=

Includes just one country in N. Africa you don't need. =[|Just North Africa Capitals]=

REALLY GOOD MAP TO QUIZ ON PHYSICAL FEATURES! [|Physical Features of N. Africa/Middle East/SW Asia]


 * __ Religions of the World __**

Pie Graph of 5 Religions

How Religion Spread Across the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvFl6UBZLv4

The Big Religion Chart: http://www.religionfacts.com/big-religion-chart Mrs. Lock's QUIZLET:

https://quizlet.com/78161207/flashcards http://www.religionfacts.com/symbols/big_gallery_of_symbols.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HybxZkMxZvQ http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/most-popular-religions-sects-images/2014/05/01/id/569022/ http://www.vcpost.com/articles/25394/20140812/what-people-world-believe-top-5-largest-religion.htm http://www.infoplease.com/toptens/organizedreligions.html

= Front Page Project Resources: = [|Basic Economic Data - all countries] [|Encyclopedia of the Nations] [|New World Encyclopedia]

=** Templates: **= [|Lucidpress Newsletter Template] (Must sign in with Google account) [|Office NewsLetter Template]

=__** Region: Africa South of the Sahara Resources **__=

**Amazing Africa - [|Google Tour Builder]**

Click below for the map of European Imperialism for coloring your map: ==

Write the Memory Story: Learning the Countries in Africa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciaiJFO-dFM @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY22KaQk0c4

=**Identifying Countries**=
 * [|Comprehensive Africa Countries and Physical Features]**


 * [|Africa's Physical Features (some)]**


 * [|Southern Africa Capitals]**


 * [|All of Africa - Countries, Capitals, Physical Features - Leveled]**


 * [|South African Countries (Not all of them!)]**


 * [|Southern African Countries]**

[|Eastern African Countries]

[|Some (Not ALL!) Eastern African Countries]

[|PLAY - Video Game East African Countries]

[|Central African Countries - Some are in the South]

[|Lots of African Capitals (some you don't need yet)]

[|Eastern Africa Capitals]

[|East African Countries/Capitals Quiz (no map)]

[|Central African Capitals]


 * [|Western African Countries]**


 * [|More Western Countries]**


 * [|Even More Western Countries]**


 * [|Some Physical Features of Africa]**


 * [|Physical Features]**


 * [|Western African Capitals]**


 * [|More Western African Capitals]**


 * [|Some Physical Features all over Africa]**

[|__http://lizardpoint.com/geography/africa-quiz.php__]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">http://online.seterra.net/en/ex/1

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">@http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/africa.html

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">@http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/African_Geography.htm

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">@http://www.yourchildlearns.com/africa_map.htm

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/af.htm

http://www.worldatlas.com/travelaids/travelaids.htm (to calculate distances)

http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-africa.aspx

__**[|Scroll over and Find Capitals]**__
[|Locating Geographic Features with Pins - FUN!]

=[|African Countries Games Link]= <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px;">Africa South of the Sahara <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px;">Timbuktu:

http://www.npr.org/2013/01/29/170562921/from-here-to-timbuktu-myth-and-reality-at-the-world-s-edge http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/ http://geography.about.com/cs/worldfacts/a/timbuktu.htm

=__** Region: Europe and Northern Eurasia **__=

Renaissance and Reformation Slideshow:

http://www.slideshare.net/alhancock/renaissance-reformation-powerpoint

Amazing Video: Art and Music Overview of the Renaissance:

http://www.history.com/topics/renaissance-art

Europe Webquest:

https://sites.google.com/site/europeancountrieswebquest/introduction

Europe
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/24/president-obama-travels-netherlands-kick-spring-trip

http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/spring-trip-2014#section-trip-schedule

=Europe Interactive Websites:=

[|Western European Countries - Lizard Point] [|Western European Countries - Seterra] [|Western European Countries - Like2Learn] [|Western European Capitals - Lizard Point] [|Western Europe Countries and Capitals] [|Western Europe Physical Features]

[|Eastern European Countries - Lizard Point] [|Eastern European Capitals - Lizard Point] [|Eastern European Physical Features - Lizard Point] [|Eastern European Countries - ilike2learn] [|All of Europe - or customize Southern, Eastern, Central, Southeastern - Sheppard Software] = = =[|Different Levels: Countries, Caps, Phys. Feat.]=

[|Map Puzzle] [|Seterra/Countries] [|Find It! Europe] [|ILike2Learn Europe Countries] [|Physical Features: Shoot the Arrow] [|All European Countries (even some you don't have to know!)]

=__** Region: Middle and South America **__=

= = = = = = =__ Heritage Project __=

= Heritage Project Links: [|Family Echo] - Family Tree Generator= =[|SmartDraw] - Family Tree Generator w/Pictures (editable) Free 7-day trial= =[|Family Tree Builder] - Family Tree Generator, more personalized=

=[|Free Printable Family Tree Templates]=

Mrs. Lock's Heritage Project Google Calendar:

**<span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">@http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=mtsd.k12.wi.us_8clkr4fmnu9ed0qa5sdc5sf5lk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago **

=__**General Resources**__=

<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="color: #ff005e; font-size: 21.3333339691162px;">Cornell Notes the AVID Way:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlaZAviZXvM

Amazing Teens Doing Amazing Things! Find a teen's story that inspires YOU!

http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/photos/8-amazing-kids-who-have-changed-the-world/dylan-mahalingam#top-desktop

https://www.teenlife.com/blogs/amazing-teen-jordyn-schara

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/inspiring-teens/