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Ms. V History7th Grade Social Studies
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Unit 1Before 1600 · Native North America

Geographic Context

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What you are expected to learn

Standards & I Can Statements

2 standards and 11 I Can statements for this unit. Each standard keeps the colour it has in your packet, and the vocabulary in that colour belongs to it. Use the I Can statements as your study checklist — if you cannot say it yet, that is what to practice.

Mastery by standard

The same colours as your packet. Pick a standard to practice just the words you are still learning in it.

  • 7.1

    Geography of North America

    15 termsColour code: Blue

    North America has many different landforms, climates and natural resources.

    How the standard says it

    The geography, physical environment and natural resources of North America are diverse.

    I Can Statements

    • I can accurately identify, label and use features of maps like latitude and longitude, scale, and the compass rose.
    • I can identify and label points on a map like the Prime Meridian and Equator.
    • I can accurately label a map of the 50 states in the United States.
    • I can identify and label the most significant physical features of the United States including, but not limited to: the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Ohio River, Rio Grande, Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, The Great Plains, The Great Lakes, the Great Salt Lake, Bering Strait
    • I can describe the impact that climate and geography have on a specific region within the United States.

    Study the 15 terms for Standard 7.1

  • 7.1a

    Native American Regions and Cultures

    11 termsColour code: Red

    Where people lived changed how they lived. Native Americans settled in different regions of North America, and each group built its own culture around the land and climate around them.

    How the standard says it

    Geography and climate influenced the migration and cultural development of Native Americans. Native Americans in North America settled into different regions and developed distinct cultures.

    I Can Statements

    • I can describe theories of early human settlement of the Americas.
    • I can describe push and pull factors that contributed to migration patterns.
    • I can explain how geography and climate influenced human settlement and cultural development.
    • I can describe how Native Americans developed distinct cultures based on the available natural resources in their environment.
    • I can describe the influence that geographic factors had on the development of Native American cultures.
    • I can compare and contrast different Native American culture groups of North America.

    Study the 11 terms for Standard 7.1a