Social Studies (2nd Nine Weeks)
Early Explorers
Essential Question: How was the world changed by the explorations of European nations?
Enduring Understanding
- Exploration by Europeans led to permanent contact betwenn the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
- European explorers had different motives for their explorations.
- Native American culture was permanently changed by European settlement.
- European exploreres benefited from Native American cooperation.
- Decisions to send expeditions to the New World incurred opportunity costs.
Topic 1- Historical Understandings
- Describes reasons for, obstacles to, and accomplishments of Spanish, French and English explorations of Columbus, Balboa, Ponce de Leon, Cartier, John Cabot and Henry Hudson.
- Describe examples of cooperation and conflict between Europeans and Native American
- Identifiy positive character traits of key historic figures
Index of information on Explorers
Index of information on Explorers
The Columbian Exchange
Columbus
Balboa
Ponce de Leon
Cartier
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
Index of other sites to check-
This is an index of additional information and links on all topics for exploration...
KSU Index of sites with additional information
Topic 1 Vocabulary
- explorer
- expedition
- conquistador
- navigation
- empire
- monarch
- cooperation
- obstacle
- accomplishment
- fur trading
- epidemic
Topic 2- Geographical Understandings
- Describe how the early explorers adapted, or failed to adapt, to the various physical environments in which they traveled.
Topic 2 Vocabulary
- settlement
- colony
- adapt
- physical environment
Topic 3- Economic Understandings
- Describe opportunity costs and their relationships to decision making across time
Topic 3- Vocabulary
- opportunity cost
- decision
Download Explorer Brochure Columbus
Colonization
Essential Question : What was life like in the colonies? How did it differ for large land owners, farmers, artisans, women, indentured servants, slaves, and Native Americans?
Enduring Understanding
- Geography and climate affect economic prosperity.
- Social and economic status affects lifestyle.
- Trade is crucial to economic prosperity.
Colonial Times in America (links to several topics we study)
Teacher site with great links for research..
Topic 1-
- Locate the thirteen colonies on a map, along with major man made features such as New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and the Erie Canal.
- Explain how physical characteristics of an area help determine economic activities.
Topic 1 Vocabulary
- Growing season
- Climate
- Tidewater
- Fall line
- Back country
Social Studies for Kids- Article
Social Studies for Kids- Map of 13 colonies (The pop-up is a LIE! You have not been selected to win a gift card. Please do not click on any links from this site!!!!)
GREAT SITE to see the geographic differences of the colonies.
Topic 2- Colonial Lives
- Compare and Contrast the lives of large land owners, farmers, artisans, women, indentured servants, slaves and Native Americans.
- Describe how key colonists (Benjamin Franklin, James Oglethorpe, Ann Hutchinson, William Penn) exhibited traits of honesty, patriotism, courage, trustworthiness.
Topic 2- Vocabulary
- Artisan
- Apprentice
- Plantation
- Indentured Servant
- Slave
- Laborer
- Debtor
- proprietor
Colonial People- trades and more
Information on Daily lives that should be helpful with projects
Topic 3- Working Together
- Analyze the factors that affected colonial trade.
Topic 3- Vocabulary
- Free Market Economy
- Free Enterprise
- Voluntary exchange
- Industry
- Specialize
- Price Incentives