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

America’s Land

5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 1Lesson 1

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climatepages 6-11

Vocabulary

geographylandformplateauclimateequator

The study of the world & the

people & things that live there

geography

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climatepages 6-11

Vocabulary

geographylandformplateauclimateequator

The type of weather a place

has over a period of time

climate

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climatepages 6-11

Vocabulary

geographylandformplateauclimateequator

A high steep-sided area rising

above the surrounding land

plateau

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climatepages 6-11

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geographylandformplateauclimateequator

The imaginary line around the middle of the

earth

equator

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climatepages 6-11

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geographylandformplateauclimateequator

A feature on the surface of the

land

landform

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climatepages 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 & Climatepages 6-11

• Place these U.S. Landforms in order from West to East.

Interior PlainsAppalachian MountainsRocky MountainsBasin & RangePacific RangesGreat Plains

Pacific RangesBasin & RangeRocky MountainsGreat PlainsInterior PlainsAppalachian Mountains

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climatepages 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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5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 1Lesson 2

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resourcespages 14-21

Vocabulary

capital resourcehuman resourcescarcityopportunity costconservation

A person & the skills & knowledge

he/she brings to the job

human resource

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resourcespages 14-21

Vocabulary

capital resourcehuman resourcescarcityopportunity costconservation

tool, machine, or building

people use to produce goods

& services

capital resource

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resourcespages 14-21

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capital resourcehuman resourcescarcityopportunity costconservation

the protection & careful use

of natural resources

conservation

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resourcespages 14-21

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capital resourcehuman resourcescarcityopportunity costconservation

a lack of something

scarcity

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resourcespages 14-21

Vocabulary

capital resourcehuman resourcescarcityopportunity costconservation

most important

thing given up to get

something else

opportunity cost

Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resourcespages 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 Resourcespages 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 Resourcespages 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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5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 1Lesson 3

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United Statespages 22-27

Vocabulary

regioneconomyspecializationconsumertrade

buying & selling of goods

trade

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United Statespages 22-27

Vocabulary

regioneconomyspecializationconsumertrade

people making goods that they are best able to

produce

specialization

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United Statespages 22-27

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regioneconomyspecializationconsumertrade

area with certain characteristics that set it apart

from surrounding areas

region

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United Statespages 22-27

Vocabulary

regioneconomyspecializationconsumertrade

system people use to produce

goods & services

economy

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United Statespages 22-27

Vocabulary

regioneconomyspecializationconsumertrade

person who spends money on goods & services

consumer

Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United Statespages 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 Statespages 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 Statespages 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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5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 1Lesson 4

Lesson 1.4- People & The Landpages 28-33

Vocabulary

environmenterosionpollutionecosystem

water & wind wearing away

the land

erosion

Lesson 1.4- People & The Landpages 28-33

Vocabulary

environmenterosionpollutionecosystem

things that surround

someone or something

environment

Lesson 1.4- People & The Landpages 28-33

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environmenterosionpollutionecosystem

harmful materials that damages air, water, or soil

pollution

Lesson 1.4- People & The Landpages 28-33

Vocabulary

environmenterosionpollutionecosystem

community of animals & plants interacting with

each other

ecosystem

Lesson 1.4- People & The Landpages 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 Landpages 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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5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 1