IXL skill plan | Regions of Our Country plan for TCI Social Studies Alive!

1	Unit 1 Discovering the Social Sciences
Lesson 1: The Four Core Social Sciences		Economics 1. What is economics? Geography 2. Identify Earth's land features using photographs 3. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images
Lesson 1: The Four Core Social Sciences
Economics 1. What is economics? Geography 2. Identify Earth's land features using photographs 3. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images

Lesson 2: Exploring Regions of the United States		Map skills 1. Read a map: cardinal directions Latitude and longitude 2. Identify lines of latitude and longitude 3. Use lines of latitude and longitude
Lesson 2: Exploring Regions of the United States
Map skills 1. Read a map: cardinal directions Latitude and longitude 2. Identify lines of latitude and longitude 3. Use lines of latitude and longitude

Lesson 3: The Peopling of the United States		World geography 1. Identify oceans and continents 2. Select oceans and continents 3. Name oceans and continents
Lesson 3: The Peopling of the United States
World geography 1. Identify oceans and continents 2. Select oceans and continents 3. Name oceans and continents

2	Unit 2 The Northeast
Lesson 4: A Tour of the Northeast		Early Colonial America 1. Plymouth Landmarks 2. The White House 3. The Statue of Liberty
Lesson 4: A Tour of the Northeast
Early Colonial America 1. Plymouth Landmarks 2. The White House 3. The Statue of Liberty

Lesson 5: Population Density and Life in the Northeast		Types of neighborhoods 1. Compare urban, suburban, and rural areas Northeastern states 2. Identify states of the Northeast 3. Select states of the Northeast
Lesson 5: Population Density and Life in the Northeast
Types of neighborhoods 1. Compare urban, suburban, and rural areas Northeastern states 2. Identify states of the Northeast 3. Select states of the Northeast

3	Unit 3 The Southeast
Lesson 6: A Tour of the Southeast		Early Colonial America 1. Jamestown: the early years 2. Jamestown: growth of a colony Famous people 3. Rosa Parks
Lesson 6: A Tour of the Southeast
Early Colonial America 1. Jamestown: the early years 2. Jamestown: growth of a colony Famous people 3. Rosa Parks

Lesson 7: The Effects of Geography on Life in the Southeast		Southeastern states 1. Identify states of the Southeast 2. Select states of the Southeast 3. Name states of the Southeast
Lesson 7: The Effects of Geography on Life in the Southeast
Southeastern states 1. Identify states of the Southeast 2. Select states of the Southeast 3. Name states of the Southeast

4	Unit 4 The Midwest
Lesson 8: A Tour of the Midwest		Famous people 1. Sitting Bull Landmarks 2. Mount Rushmore
Lesson 8: A Tour of the Midwest
Famous people 1. Sitting Bull Landmarks 2. Mount Rushmore

Lesson 9: Agricultural Changes in the Midwest		Famous people 1. John Deere Midwestern states 2. Identify states of the Midwest 3. Select states of the Midwest 4. Name states of the Midwest
Lesson 9: Agricultural Changes in the Midwest
Famous people 1. John Deere Midwestern states 2. Identify states of the Midwest 3. Select states of the Midwest 4. Name states of the Midwest

5	Unit 5 The Southwest
Lesson 10: A Tour of the Southwest
Lesson 10: A Tour of the Southwest


Lesson 11: A Case Study in Water Use: The Colorado River
Lesson 11: A Case Study in Water Use: The Colorado River

6	Unit 6 The West
Lesson 12: A Tour of the West		Lewis and Clark expedition 1. The Lewis and Clark Expedition Natural resources 2. Natural resources
Lesson 12: A Tour of the West
Lewis and Clark expedition 1. The Lewis and Clark Expedition Natural resources 2. Natural resources

Lesson 13: Cities of the West		Western states 1. Identify states of the West 2. Select states of the West 3. Name states of the West
Lesson 13: Cities of the West
Western states 1. Identify states of the West 2. Select states of the West 3. Name states of the West

7	Unit 7 Inquiry: Studying Your State
Lesson 14: The Geography of Your State		States 1. Identify the 50 states 2. Select the 50 states 3. Name the 50 states
Lesson 14: The Geography of Your State
States 1. Identify the 50 states 2. Select the 50 states 3. Name the 50 states

Lesson 15: The History of Your State		1. Identify facts and opinions 2. Reading and creating timelines with BCE and CE
Lesson 15: The History of Your State
1. Identify facts and opinions 2. Reading and creating timelines with BCE and CE

Lesson 16: The Economy of Your State		Basic economic principles 1. Costs and benefits 2. Opportunity cost 3. Identify shortage and surplus
Lesson 16: The Economy of Your State
Basic economic principles 1. Costs and benefits 2. Opportunity cost 3. Identify shortage and surplus

Lesson 17: The Government of Your State		Levels of government 1. Local government 2. State government 3. Federal government
Lesson 17: The Government of Your State
Levels of government 1. Local government 2. State government 3. Federal government

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