Regions of Our Country
Chapter 1: Discovering the Social Sciences
Essential Question - What do social scientists do?
Chapter 2: Exploring Regions of the United States
Essential Question - How do geographers study the regions of the United States?
Chapter 3: The Peopling of the United States
Essential Question - How have different groups contributed to the United States?
Chapter 4: A Train Tour of the Northeast
Essential Question - What are different parts of the Northeast like?
Chapter 5: Population Density and Life in the Northeast
Essential Question - How Do People Live in the Northeast?
Chapter 6: A Boat and Bus Tour of the Southeast
Essential Question - What factors have shaped the culture of the Southeast?
Chapter 7: The Effects of Geography on Life in the Southeast
Essential Question - How has geography helped shape daily life in the Southeast?
Chapter 8: A Crop Duster Tour of the Midwest
Essential Question - Why do we call the Midwest "America's Heartland"?
Chapter 9: Agricultural Changes in the Midwest
Essential Question - How has farming changed in the Midwest over time?
Chapter 10: A Big Rig Tour of the Southwest
Essential Question - How have geography and history shaped life in the Southwest?
Chapter 11: A Case Study in Water Use: The Colorado River
Essential Question - How do people depend on the Colorado River and share its water?
Chapter 12: A Van and Airplane Tour of the West
Essential Question - What are the features that have drawn people to the West?