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 * __Social Studies 2010-2011__** Social Studies will be taught for 45 minutes daily.

Unit I: U.S. Geography · Regions of the U.S.: Northeast, Middle Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West. · State names, locations, and capitals. [|U.S. states practice] [|Latitude and Longitude Game] [|Latitude and Longitude Treasure Hunt]

Unit II: Early North American Exploration · Examine the reasons behind Europeans exploring the North America and the settlements they founded. · Focus mainly on 3 major countries efforts: English, French, and Spanish exploration of what is now the east coast of the United States.

Unit III: Settlement and Colonization of North America · Examine the regions and colonies established by England, France, and Spain. · Analyze the events leading up to the French and Indian War.

Unit IV: French and Indian, Revolutionary Wars · Events and major players leading up to and during the French and Indian and the Revolutionary Wars. · Analyze important documents: Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States of America.