SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT 3: Where Are Communities?
CHAPTER 5: Community Environments
5-1: What is Your Community's Environment?
5-1: What is Your Community's Environment?
VOCABULARY:
Region- A large land area tht has special features. These features make a region different from other areas. Physical environment- The landforms and climate of a region. Climate- The kind of weather a place has from year to year. Landform- A shape or part on the Earth's surface, such as a mountain or plain. (slideshow) Ecosystem- The physical environment and living things in it. (rivers, deserts, forests) (Study Jams: Ecosystem Page) Adapt: To change the way you do something. |
5-2: Living in Different Climates
PLACES: Barrow, Alaska Kauai, Hawaii Cape Cod, Massachusetts Omaha, Nebraska Brattleboro, Vermont Taos, New Mexico |
VOCABULARY: Adobe- A mixture of earth, straw, and water that is formed into bricks and dried. |
BIOGRAPHY: Maria Martinez (1887-1980) Pottery Artist |
5-3: Communities and Their Resources
PLACES:
Angels Camp, California Beaumont, Texas |
VOCABULARY:
Natural resources- Useful materials that come from the earth. People need them for food and energy. (trees, fuels, minerals water, soil )(Study Jams Slideshow) Mineral- A natural resource that has never been alive. (gold, salt) Fuel- A natural resource that can be burned to produce heat, light, or other forms of energy. (Study Jams: Fossil Fuels) (Study Jams: Renewable Fuels) Conserve- Using natural resources carefully. Recycle- To use something again. |
Chapter 6 : Places Where Communities Start
6-1: A Mountain Community
PLACES: Glenwood Springs, Colorado Fort Defiance Rocky Mountains |
VOCABULARY: Miner- Someone who digs materials from the earth. (gold, coal) |
6-2: A Water Community
PLACES: Seattle, Washington Puget Sound |
VOCABULARY: Logging- Cutting down trees to use for wood. Lumber- Wood that is cut into boards so it can be used for building. Port- A place where ships can load and unload things. Industries- Kinds of businesses. |
World Climate Regions:
Broadleaf Forest Needleleaf Forest Mountain Tundra Dry Woodland Tropical Rainforest Mediterranean Hot Desert |
Weather Extremes: Drought Tropical Storms (photos) RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS: Write a Letter for Information |
6-3: A Crossroads Community
PLACES: Indianapolis, Indiana |
VOCABULARY: State Capital- A city in which the state government is located. State Government- Where people make and carry ourt the state's laws. Crossroads- A place where many different roads meet one another. |
FOLK TALE:
Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado |
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