Module 10-State Map-Social Studies 4A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module students will locate physical features of their state of residence on a map and identify key vegetation and wildlife in their state. Students will locate their state's main cities, and which have the highest population on a map. Students will to locate their state's main places to visit on a map and locate their state's key services and industries on a map. Students will locate their state's key modes of transportation on a map.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Vegetation and Wildlife	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
2	Cities and Population Density	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
3	Architecture	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
4	Services and Industries	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
5	Transportation	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Vegetation and Wildlife	Identify key vegetation and wildlife in their state of residence.
2	Cities and Population Density	Locate their state's main cities on a map and tell which ones have the largest population.
3	Architecture	Identify key architecture in their state of residence.
4	Services and Industries	Identify three of their state's key services or industries. Add three key services or industries to their map.
5	Transportation	Locate their state's key modes of transportation on a map.

Module Key Words:

Key Words	Vocabulary Words
map key vegetation wildlife city population population density architecture cupola architect services industry manufacturing mode transportation public	map key vegetation wildlife city population population density architecture cupola architect services industry manufacturing mode transportation multi-state

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Vegetation and Wildlife	3	Map Activity
2	Cities and Population Density	3	Map Activity
3	Architecture	3	Map Activity
4	Services and Industries	3	Map Activity
5	Transportation	6	Map Activity

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Vegetation and Wildlife	What types of vegetation can be found in the United States? What types of wildlife does the United States have? What is a map key?
Cities and Population Density	How many people live in the world? How many people live in the United States? What is population?
Architecture	What is architecture? What are some famous buildings in the United States?
Services and Industries	What are the key services and industries in your state?
Transportation	What are the main modes of transportation in your state? What is the history of transportation?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Vegetation and Wildlife	4 Types of Vegetation	What type of climate do most parts of the United States have? What are the characteristics of a Mid-Latitude Climate? What are the four categories of Vegetation in the United States? Describe each type of Vegetation in the United States? What has most of North America’s natural vegetation been replaced by? What kind of landforms are found in the United States?
Vegetation and Wildlife	North America	Describe the wildlife in the different regions of North America.
Vegetation and Wildlife	Reading Maps	What is a symbol? What is a map key?
Vegetation and Wildlife	La Florida	Have your student summarize what they learned about Florida from this video in their Social Studies notebook.
Vegetation and Wildlife	Pennsylvania	Have your student summarize what they learned about Pennsylvania from this video in their Social Studies notebook.
Cities and Population Density	Population	What was the world population in 2019? Which country has the highest population on earth? What was the population of the United States in 2018? Which state has the highest population? Do more people live in urban or rural areas? Which city do most people live in in the United States?
Cities and Population Density	California	After watching the video have your student write a summary of what they learned about California in their Social Studies notebook.
Cities and Population Density	People and Resources People	What is the population of Texas? What does it mean to be ethnically diverse? What are the three largest ethnic groups in Texas? Describe the Hispanic Influence on Texas. Describe the African American influence on Texas. Describe the Anglo influence on Texas.
Cities and Population Density	Florida	Describe the places named in this video and why they are unique.
Cities and Population Density	The Northeast	What is unique about the Northeast when it comes to population? Where do most people live in the Northeast? Why? What is considered a Metropolitan Area?
Architecture	Where is it?	In your student’s Social Studies journal, have them summarize the different buildings mentioned in this video, describe where they are located and what makes them unique.
Architecture	California Architecture	What is the signature architecture style in California? What characteristics define this style? What influenced this style?
Architecture	Texas Architecture	What is the signature architecture style in Texas? What characteristics define this style? What influenced this style?
Architecture	Pennsylvania Architecture	What are some signature architecture styles in Pennsylvania? What characteristics define this style? What influenced this style?
Services and Industries	California Industry	What are the 5 biggest industries in California? Describe each industry and why they are the biggest industries in California.
Services and Industries	Texas Industry	What are the 5 biggest industries in Texas? Describe each industry and why they are the biggest in Texas.
Services and Industries	Florida Industry	What are the 5 biggest industries in Florida? Describe each industry and why they are the biggest in Florida.
Services and Industries	Pennsylvania Industry	What are the 5 biggest industries in Pennsylvania? Describe each industry and why they are the biggest in Pennsylvania.
Transportation	America’s Transportation History	What was transportation like in the 1780s? What was transportation like in the 1800s? What was transportation like in the 1900s?
Transportation	Land Transportation	What are the ways people travel on land?
Transportation	Water Transportation	What are the ways people travel on water?
Transportation	Air Transportation	What are the ways people travel by air?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level
1	50 Cities of the U.S.A.: Explore America's cities with 50 fact-filled maps (The 50 States)	Gabrielle Balkan
2	Reading Maps	Kevin Cunningham	920L
3	National Geographic Kids United States Atlas	National Geographic Kids	NC1190L
4	An Illustrated Timeline of Transportation	Kremena Spengler	800L
5	Transportation Then and Now	Robin Nelson

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

#	Outing
1	Take your student to a rural area and an urban area to observe and compare the similarities and differences. Pay attention to the population of the areas and where people live. If possible, visit a museum that has exhibits of different modes of transportation through history.