5th Grade Social Studies Chapter 1 Lesson 1 America’s Land 5th Grade Social Studies Chapter 1 Lesson 1

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climate pages 6-11 Vocabulary geography geography landform plateau climate equator The study of the world & the people & things that live there

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climate pages 6-11 Vocabulary climate geography landform plateau climate equator The type of weather a place has over a period of time

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climate pages 6-11 Vocabulary plateau geography landform plateau climate equator A high steep-sided area rising above the surrounding land

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climate pages 6-11 Vocabulary equator geography landform plateau climate equator The imaginary line around the middle of the earth

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climate pages 6-11 Vocabulary landform geography landform plateau climate equator A feature on the surface of the land

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climate pages 6-11 What questions do geographers ask? About where a place is, what it is like, & how it affects people Name the 3 landforms closest to Hartselle, AL? Interior Plains, Appalachian Mountains, Gulf & Atlantic Coastal Plains

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climate pages 6-11 Place these U.S. Landforms in order from West to East. Pacific Ranges Basin & Range Rocky Mountains Great Plains Interior Plains Appalachian Mountains Interior Plains Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains Basin & Range Pacific Ranges Great Plains

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climate pages 6-11 What is a canyon? Long, deep gaps cut into the earth Which part of the country has a warmer climate? The Southern part What storms can develop in warm tropical waters? Hurricanes

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Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resources pages 14-21 Vocabulary human resource capital resource human resource scarcity opportunity cost conservation A person & the skills & knowledge he/she brings to the job

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resources pages 14-21 Vocabulary capital resource capital resource human resource scarcity opportunity cost conservation tool, machine, or building people use to produce goods & services

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resources pages 14-21 Vocabulary conservation capital resource human resource scarcity opportunity cost conservation the protection & careful use of natural resources

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resources pages 14-21 Vocabulary scarcity capital resource human resource scarcity opportunity cost conservation a lack of something

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resources pages 14-21 Vocabulary opportunity cost capital resource human resource scarcity opportunity cost conservation most important thing given up to get something else

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resources pages 14-21 Give some examples of natural resources. Air, water, oil, iron ore, coal, sunshine, wind,etc. What are renewable resources? Resources that can be replaced What are nonrenewable resources? Resources that can NOT be replaced

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resources pages 14-21 Name two examples of flow resources. Wind & Water Give some examples of capital resources. Machines, tools, buildings, computers, etc. Give examples of human resources. Workers, managers, all the people that work on something

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resources pages 14-21 Why would scarcity be a problem? Decisions must be made so money can still be made, but resources not be used up Why is conservation a good thing for businesses to do? If a business uses up all its resources, it won’t be able to use it in the future

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Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United States pages 22-27 Vocabulary trade region economy specialization consumer trade buying & selling of goods

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United States pages 22-27 Vocabulary specialization region economy specialization consumer trade people making goods that they are best able to produce

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United States pages 22-27 Vocabulary region region economy specialization consumer trade area with certain characteristics that set it apart from surrounding areas

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United States pages 22-27 Vocabulary economy region economy specialization consumer trade system people use to produce goods & services

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United States pages 22-27 Vocabulary consumer region economy specialization consumer trade person who spends money on goods & services

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United States pages 22-27 What four regions does our textbook name? Northeast, South, Midwest, & West What five regions are we learning? Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, & West

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United States pages 22-27 What state is known for growing cotton? Alabama Why are southern states good for growing cotton? Warm climate & enough rain just right for cotton What state is know from growing peaches? Georgia

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United States pages 22-27 What state is known for growing oranges? Florida What state is known for growing potatoes? Idaho What state is known for producing dairy products? Wisconsin

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Lesson 1.4- People & The Land pages 28-33 Vocabulary erosion environment erosion pollution ecosystem water & wind wearing away the land

Lesson 1.4- People & The Land pages 28-33 Vocabulary environment environment erosion pollution ecosystem things that surround someone or something

Lesson 1.4- People & The Land pages 28-33 Vocabulary pollution environment erosion pollution ecosystem harmful materials that damages air, water, or soil

Lesson 1.4- People & The Land pages 28-33 Vocabulary ecosystem environment erosion pollution ecosystem community of animals & plants interacting with each other

Lesson 1.4- People & The Land pages 28-33 Why is San Diego so big? Lots of resources like good weather, a big harbor, a naval base, etc. What helped Denver, CO grow? Gold & Silver were discovered near there What activity is popular in Vermont? Downhill snowskiing

Lesson 1.4- People & The Land pages 28-33 How does nature change the land? Weather & erosion How do humans change the land? Building projects, digging mines, etc. What problems do Zebra Mussels cause? Clogging up pipes What large dam was built on the Colorado River? Hoover Dam

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