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Regions of North America
Regions of North America
How did the variety of landforms, climates, and vegetation regions make North America so attractive to immigrants with different goals?
How did the variety of landforms, climates, and vegetation regions make North America so attractive to immigrants with different goals?
In this magazine you will study how physical geography varies across North America and how the environment affects the way that people live in different regions. Here are some topics the class will be reading about in Regions of North America:
geography and climate: the landforms, bodies of water, vegetation, and weather patterns of the various regions of North America
the abundance or scarcity of various natural resources
the location of the 50 states and their capitals.
Native Peoples of North America
Native Peoples of North America
Eastern Woodland Indians
Eastern Woodland Indians
What characteristics made the eastern woodland region able to support so many people?
During the next several classes, you will study how the Eastern Woodland Indians lived before settlers came to North America. Your child will also learn about the two main language groups of the Eastern Woodland Indians—the Algonquian and the Iroquois. Here are some topics the class will be reading about in Eastern Woodland Indians:
• how Indians depended on the land for food, shelter, and clothing
• how the division of labor allowed communities to survive
• the role of trade in fostering peace and collaboration among communities
• the role of confederacies, like the Iroquois League, in providing defense and promoting peace and trade among its members.
Plains Indians
Plains Indians
How did geography, climate, and economic necessity affect the cultures and governments of Plains Indian groups?
During the next several classes, we will continue to study the history and culture of American Indians. You will learn about important artistic and cultural contributions that Plains Indians have made. Here are some topics the class will be reading about in Plains Indians:
• how and when the first people arrived on the Great Plains
• how Plains Indian nations led either sedentary or nomadic ways of life
• how the natural resources of the Great Plains shaped the lives of the people
• how the Plains Indians lived before, during, and after the arrival of Europeans and Americans.
Southwest Peoples
Southwest Peoples
How have the Southwest people expressed their culture in art, music, dance, religion, and storytelling?
Your child is going to learn about the native people of the Southwest. We will examine how the many early cultures adapted to the region’s climate and geography. Here are some topics the class will explore:
• archaeological evidence of ancient Southwest cultures
• the distinctive art, spiritual beliefs, and lifestyles of these cultures
• early encounters between Europeans and Southwest people
• how descendants of Southwest peoples live today.
Northwest Coast Peoples
Northwest Coast Peoples
How did communication, trade, and conflicts with outsiders change the lives and traditions of Northwest Coast peoples?
During the next several classes, you will learn about the people of the Northwest Coast. Here are some topics we will discuss:
• the way Northwest Coast people lived
• the importance of of trade with other communities
• life in the Northwest Coast nations today.
America 1492
America 1492
In what ways did diverse natural environments affect the lives of North American Indians?
In what ways did diverse natural environments affect the lives of North American Indians?
In this magazine you will study the people who lived in North America at the time that Columbus arrived. We will read about some of the following topics:
theories about how the Americas first became populated by humans
the location, culture, and established ways of life of several American Indian nations at the time of Columbus’s arrival
the ways that life has changed for Native Americans between 1492 to the present.
Exploring the Americas
Exploring the Americas
What aims did the European explorers have in journeying to the New World, and what challenges did they face?
What aims did the European explorers have in journeying to the New World, and what challenges did they face?
In this magazine you will study of the European exploration of North and South America. Here are some topics the class will be reading about in Exploring the Americas:
knowledge and technology: the advances in knowledge and technology that made European exploration of the Americas possible
explorers: the goals, obstacles, and accomplishments of major European explorers of the Americas
land claims: how, where, and why Spain, France, England, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, and Sweden claimed lands in the Americas.
Early Settlements
Early Settlements
Which major European powers would win the race to colonize America?
Which major European powers would win the race to colonize America?
In this magazine you will learn about the challenges these early settlers faced, as well as the challenges faced by the Native Americans living on land the settlers wanted to occupy. Here are some topics the class will read about in Early Settlements:
the different groups of Europeans who first claimed parts of North America
the reasons why settlers were drawn to the New World
the resulting cooperation and conflicts between people and nations.
13 Colonies
13 Colonies
How did the English settlements in North America grow into strong and independent colonies?
How did the English settlements in North America grow into strong and independent colonies?
In this magazine you will discuss the reasons why pilgrims came to settle in America and how the colonies grew and flourished. Here are some topics the class will be reading about in 13 Colonies:
how geography influenced the settlement of New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies
the role of religion in the founding and development of the colonies
the resources, jobs, and industries on which the colonies built their economies.
Glossary
Glossary
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