APRIL SMITH'S S.T.E.M. CLASS
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UNIT 1: 
AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY, GOVERNMENT, & ECONOMY


OVERVIEW

In this unit you will get an overview of basic geography, government, and economics.   This knowledge will help you have a better understanding of the topics we discuss in class.

UNIT MISSION

Your mission by the end of this unit is:
  • I can define geography, explain why it is important to understand geography, and identify major locations and geographic features on a map.
  • I can describe how the American governmental system works and summarize the major points in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
  • I can define the word, "economy" and explain a few basic principles involved in American economics.

CHALLENGES

You will accomplish your mission by successfully completing lesson challenges.  Each challenge you complete will get you one step closer to accomplishing your mission.
Your Lesson challenges are:  
  • Lesson 1:  I can define the word geography and list the reasons it important to study geography.
  • Lesson 2:  I can read a map, identify the different types of maps, and find latitude and longitude.
  • Lesson 3:  I can locate the 7 continents and 5 major oceans of the world and identify regions by location and biome.
  • Lesson 4:  I can identify 2 major nations on each continent and all 50 U.S. States.
  • Lesson 5:  
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  • Lesson 7:
  • Lesson 8:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Lesson 9:  The Forgotten Presidents
Lesson 10:  The Populist Party
Lesson 11:  How U.S. Money Works
Lesson 12:  Hard Times
Lesson 13:  Gold vs. Silver
Lesson 14:  A Cross of Gold
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  • ABOUT OUR CLASS
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    • PREK PHOTOS
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    • DEBATE TOPICS DATABASE
    • AMERICAN BIOGRAPHIES
    • AMERICAN REVOLUTION
    • NON-FICTION RESEARCH
    • Animals
    • BIOMES
    • Native American Portal
    • NATIONAL PARKS
    • ALABAMA OUTDOORS
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