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Essential Question (s):
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What
political, social, environmental, and economic factors have contributed to
the wealth and power of the United States
- What
are the consequences of human-environment interaction in America
and the world?
- What
are some causes and effects of Latin America’s economic
challenges?
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Learning Objectives:
- Locate
the major countries, provinces, states, cities, and physical features on
maps of North and South America.
- Compare
and contrast the landforms and climates of the U.S.
and Canada.
- Compare
and contrast the economies, governments, resources, populations, and
culture of the U.S.
and Canada.
- Analyze
and evaluate the impact that humans have had on the environment.
- Explain
the factors that have contributed to the wealth and power of the U.S.
- Analyze
and evaluate the consumption of resources and energy in the U.S.
- Identify
the 4 major geographic regions of the U.S.
and list the characteristics of each.
- Evaluate
how European colonization has impacted Latin America.
- Explain
how the physical geography of Latin America has
influenced the region’s cultures.
- Identify
the causes and effects of the economic struggles and inequities in Latin
America.
- Explain
the issues around preserving the rainforest versus developing the land
for other needs.
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