social studies - Unit Resources
On this page, you will find a collection of resources and vocabulary words for each unit in our social studies curriculum. The words are organized by unit and are in alphabetical order.
unit 1 - The land & early people
Unit Preview: The Land & Early People
Chapter 1: Our Nation's Geography
Lesson 1: States & Regions
Lesson 3: Bodies of Water
Lesson 4: Climate & Vegetation
Lesson 5: People & the Environment
Chart & Graph Skills: Reading Time Lines
Chapter 2: Native Americans
Lesson 1: Early People
Map & Globe Skills: Cultural Maps
Lesson 2: The Eastern Woodlands
Lesson 3: The Plains
Lesson 4: The Southwest & West
Lesson 5: The Northwest & the Arctic
Field Trip: The National Museum of Native Americans
- America the Beautiful - sung by Ray Charles
Chapter 1: Our Nation's Geography
Lesson 1: States & Regions
- Capital Toss - game
- Country Toad: Countries & Capitals - game
- Map It! United States of America - game/puzzle
- History Channel's Guide to the 50 States
- How the States Got Their Shapes - Television series on History Channel
- 10 Things You May Not Know About the U.S. States - fun facts
- Place the State - puzzle
Lesson 3: Bodies of Water
Lesson 4: Climate & Vegetation
Lesson 5: People & the Environment
Chart & Graph Skills: Reading Time Lines
Chapter 2: Native Americans
Lesson 1: Early People
Map & Globe Skills: Cultural Maps
Lesson 2: The Eastern Woodlands
Lesson 3: The Plains
Lesson 4: The Southwest & West
Lesson 5: The Northwest & the Arctic
Field Trip: The National Museum of Native Americans
Unit 2 - Cultures Meet
Unit Preview: Cultures Meet
Chapter 3: The Age of Exploration
Lesson 1: Exploration & Technology/Primary Sources - Navigational Tools
Map & Globe Skills: Elevation Maps (Topographic Maps)
Lesson 4: Other Nations Explore
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 3: The Age of Exploration
Lesson 1: Exploration & Technology/Primary Sources - Navigational Tools
- How to Use an Astrolabe - a short video explaining how to use an astrolabe
- Why were Europeans seeking a direct route to the Indies?
- Chapter 3, Lesson 2 - Slides
- Ferdinand Magellan: What impact did Magellan's voyage have on history?
- The Ballad of Magellan - Animaniacs song
- John Cabot - mini-biography
- How America Got Its Name - a brief video explaining how America got named after Amerigo Vespucci
- Vasco Nunez de Balboa - mini biography
- Should Columbus be celebrated as "Great"? - an online reading with images and videos. Read about Columbus's motivations and decide whether you think he was a "good guy" or a "bad guy".
Map & Globe Skills: Elevation Maps (Topographic Maps)
Lesson 4: Other Nations Explore
Chapter 3 Review
Unit 3 - The Thirteen Colonies
Go Social Studies Go: U.S. History - a collection of resources from colonial times through the Civil Rights Movement.