1.  Unit One: Native Americans A. Map and Globe Skills B. Geographic Regions C. Settlement of Native American Tribes D. Diversity in landscapes and its people

2. Map Skills  Types of Maps  Map Concepts  States and Capitals Identification  Test on the 50 States and Capitals

3. Land and Water Terms  Create an Island  Understanding of all terms  Modeling of island  Placement of map scale, map legend, and compass rose

4. Native Americans Environments Migration Routes Cultural Regions of North America Specific Tribes Native American Project

5. Explorers Unit Two: Exploration A. Reasons for Exploration B. Developing Trade Routes C. European Explorers D. Successes and Failures E. Establishment of Colonies in the New World

6. Early Exploration  Explorer Routes  Group map route of explorers  Bibliography and Works Cited activity

7. The Thirteen Colonies Unit 3: Early Settlement and Building the Thirteen Colonies  Successes and Failures  New England Colonies  Middle Colonies  Southern Colonies  Colonial Industries and Economy  Colonial Crafts and Lifestyle

8. Crisis with Britain Unit 4: Struggles for Independence  Seeking Independence  Colonial Protests  Colonial Restrictions  Colonial Actions  First Continental Congress  Battles at Lexington and Concord  American Revolution  Major Battles

9. Current Events  Viewing the News  Newspaper Articles  Celebrating Our Citizenship  Constitution Day  Bill of Rights Day  Mock Election