Social Studies Toolbox

Reading and Interpreting Maps -A Map is a Kind of Picture -Map Symbols That Represent Natural Things -Map Symbols That Represent Man-Made Things -Symbols for Boundaries -Using a Compass to Find Directions -Using Directions to Locate Cities and States -Locating Places on a Street Map -Locating Places Through the Use of a Map Index -Identifying Water and Coastal Features -Locating Places with Lines of Latitude and Longitude -Time Zones in the Unites States -Determining Elevation on Flat Maps Through Color -Determining Elevation from Contour Lines -Finding Man-made Things on Topographical Maps -Reading and Interpreting Maps The World's Continents and Oceans -Locating Continents and Oceans -Locating Countries and Capital Cities -Locating States, Capitals http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2010/11/world-studies-north-america.html -Locating Seas, Lakes, Rivers Geography Enrichment Activities World Studies: Continue U.S. History Geography packets http://hansenge...

U.S. History: Writing Assignment: Look up the word "revolution" Write down the definition. Based on what you've learned so far from lecture and reading, do you believe the American Revolution was a "revolution"? Class discussion: Compare and contrast the goals of national leaders, loyalists, women, traders and slaves in the American Revolution. Complete a graphic organizer on the white board. Draw a web on the board. In the center, write Revolution. Branching out draw two circles. In one, write yes and in the other, write no. Branching out from these circles, list which groups were likely to support or not support independence. Branching from each of these groups, list reasons why or why not. Continue: "The Patriot". Cause and Effect Sequencing of Events worksheet (to be worked on throughout the week) The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, Longfellow: http://www.online-literature.com/henry_longfellow/946/

United States History Jim Crow: Remembering Jim Crow on Minnesota Public Radio http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2008/04/jim-crow.html Threaded Discussion on the white board CNN Investigative Reports: Behind the Noose http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2008/07/cnn-special-investigations-unit-display.html Plessy v. Ferguson 1896 Notes: Stereotypes: A "stereotype" is a generalization about a person or group of persons. We develop stereotypes when we are unable or unwilling to obtain all of the information we would need to make fair judgments about people or situations. In the absence of the "total picture," stereotypes in many cases allow us to "fill in the blanks." Our society often innocently creates and perpetuates stereotypes, but these stereotypes often lead to unfair discrimination and persecution when the stereotype is unfavorable. A stereotype is a way we simplify our world. It is a short-hand way we deal with complex events. Stereotypes ...

United States History Part I: A Young People's History of the United States, Chapter 1 After reading chapter one, use the adjectives below and write an "A" for Arawak, "C" for Christopher Columbus, "S" for Spanish, "E" for English, and "P" for Powhatans next to each adjective that would describe that group. You may use each adjective more than once. Cruel, Generous, Arrogant, Naive, Kind, Adventurous, Intelligent, Lazy, Honest, Brave, Primitive, Heroic, Greedy, Ignorant, Inferior, Thoughtful. Look for facts in the text to demonstrate why you chose particular adjectives for different groups/individuals. Discuss: The purpose of Columbus's voyage(s) was... Discuss: The result of Columbus's voyage(s) was... In your opinion, what are the three most important things Zinn says about Columbus? Compare and contrast Columbus and Las Casas's diary entries. (Use a venn diagram.) Part II: Compar...

First Week: Classroom Expectations: Classroom Climate:   RESPECT is key. What does that mean? Respect the ideas and work of your classmates. ( No "put-downs," name-calling or other rude behavior will be tolerated .) Listen quietly while I'm giving instructions, lecturing, etc. (If this becomes an issue, I will assign seats and groups. Listen quietly while your classmates are speaking.) NO  TEXTING  OR LISTENING TO  IPODS  DURING CLASS UNLESS I SPECIFICALLY GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO DO SO! NEW: All cellphones will be placed on my desk at the beginning of each class period. You may pick up your cellphone at the end of the class period. Participation: It is important that you  come to class prepared everyday. That includes coming to class with a  notebook, planner, pen and highlighter . It is also important for each person to participate in individual, small and large group activities to the best of your abilities. General Expectations: Please be on ...

60 Minutes: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-20094836-10391709.html?tag=contentBody%3BlistingLeadStories Handout (this handout can be easily adapted to fit with the "60 Minutes "story) http://www.pbs.org/pov/docs/pov_mostdangerousman_handout.pdf

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/17/child-poverty-climbs-in-3_n_929905.html http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/16/national/main20093300.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody http://abcnews.go.com/Health/US/hunger-children-america-slow-steady-starvation/story?id=14328390 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/08/child-poverty-data-released.html Read the articles linked above and answer the questions below. The United States government considers and income of __________ for a family of four to be "poor." List five of the 10 "indicators" of child poverty according to the national study on child well-being conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. How many states had increases in the number of children living in poverty? Children who grow up in poverty are more likely to___________ and less likely to _____________. What percentage of American children live in economically insecure homes? Children in which state have been affected most by f...