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Unit 1 Study Guide
Unit 1 Study Guide
Mrs. Murray made a review video -- if you need help, give it a watch!
What is Social Studies?
What is Social Studies?
Quizlet on the 4 disciplines of social studies
What Can I Learn from a Map?
What Can I Learn from a Map?
Use the slides, games, and videos to help you review the parts of a map (KTOADS), the continents & oceans, and how to use a map scale.
Parts of a Map
Parts of a Map
Using Map Scale
Using Map Scale
Watch the Video for extra help using a map scale.
For practice, try this GAME.
You can also use this map scale practice form to practice finding scale. You can complete the form as many times as you need!
Latitude and Longitude -- you DO NOT need to study
Latitude and Longitude -- you DO NOT need to study
You can watch these videos for more help with latitude and longitude.
Can you find the treasure?! Click HERE for an online game that practices latitude and longitude!
Here is an interactive image that explains latitude. Click on and move the red line to see how the latitude changes the further north/south of the equator you are.
Here is an interactive image that explains longitude. Click on and move the red line to see how the latitude changes the further east/west of the prime meridian you are.
How can Geography Help us to Understand the World?
How can Geography Help us to Understand the World?
Geography is one of the disciplines of social studies. We studied the 5 themes of geography and how they help us to understand our world. The videos below could be useful if you need help understanding location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction. The slides we used in class are linked here as well. If you need more help, re-read the article that was assigned on Newsela. We also examined push/pull factors and how they relate to why people move. Those slides are linked below along with a couple of videos if you need some reinforcement.
How Can I read like a Historian?
How Can I read like a Historian?
Throughout the year, you'll be asked to read texts to learn more about the world. You'll need to think about what you read, not just memorize facts. Use the slides to review three steps involved in reading like a historian: sourcing, contextualization, and corroboration.
Primary and Secondary Sources
Primary and Secondary Sources
These videos help explain primary and secondary sources.
How can timelines help us understand the sequence of events?
How can timelines help us understand the sequence of events?
Check out this Quizlet to practice what you know!
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