Module 6: The United States

Big Ideas:

1. The United States is a large country with diverse physical features, climates, and resources.

• Major physical features of the United States include mountains, rivers, and plains.

• The climate of the United States is wetter in the East and South and drier in the West.

• The United States is rich in natural resources such as farmland, oil, forests, and minerals.

2. Democratic ideas and immigration have shaped the history, government, and culture of the United States.

• The United States, the world's first modern democracy, expanded from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast over time.

• In the United States, different levels of government have different roles, but all levels require the participation of the citizens.

• The people and culture of the United States are very diverse.

3. The United States has four main regions and faces opportunities and challenges.

• The United States has four regions - the Northeast the South, the Midwest, and the West.

• The United States has a strong economy and a powerful military but is facing the challenge of world terrorism.

Vocabulary for Module:

• Climate

• Natural Resources

• Democracy

Notes for Module:

1. Physical Features of the United States

2. Climate & Natural Resources of the United States

3. Regions in the United States

4. Changes in the United States