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Social Studies

Author:		Michelle Duncan
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Our Communities

Unit 1 - Our Geography

Chapter 1 - Physical and Human Geography

• Lesson 1 - Finding Your Location
• Lesson 2 - Physical Features
• Biography Page - Chiura Obata
• Lesson 3 - Human Made Features
• Lesson 4 - California's Regions

Chapter 2  - People and Their Environment

• Lesson 1 - Many Nnatural Resources
• Lesson 2 - Using our Resources
• Lesson 3 - A Changing Environment
• Lesson 4 - Caring for our Resources
• Field Trip - Oakland Museum

Unit 2 - American Indians

Chapter 3 - The Land and the First People

• Lesson 1 - Tribes of California 
• Lesson 2 - Using the Land
• Lesson 3 - Trade and Government
• Lesson 4 - Custums and Folklore

Chapter 4 - California Indians Today

• Lesson 1 - A Changing Way of Life
• Biography Page - Ishi
• Lesson 2 - Preserving the Culture
• Primary Sources - Culture Objects and Artifacts 
• Lesson 3 - Indians and Government 
• Field Trip - Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

Unit 3 - Community History

Chapter 5 - How Communities Began

• Lesson 1 - Exploring California
• Lesson 2 - Early Communities
• Lesson 3 - Communities Change
• Biography Page - Julia Morgan

Chapter 6 - Building Communities

• Lesson 1 - Communities Grow
• Lesson 2 - The Story of a Community
• Lesson 3 - Discover Your Community's History
• Field Trip - Old Sacramento

Unit 4 - Government and Citizenship

Chapter 7 - The United States Government

• Lesson 1 - Rules and Laws
• Lesson 2 - The U.S. Constitution
• Lesson 3 - Three Levels of Government
• Lesson 4 - Local Government in California
• Biography Page - Goloria Molina

Chapter 8 - Citizenship

• Lesson 1 - Being a Good Citizen
• Lesson 2 - Roles of Citizens
• Lesson 3 - Citizens Who Serve
• Field Trip - Young Active Citizens

Unit 5 - Standing United

Chapter 9 - America's Cherished Ideals

• Lesson 1 - Natinal and Local Symbols
• Primary Sources - The State Seal
• Lesson 2 - American Landmarks 
• Lesson 3 - Songs and Words of Liberty

Chapter 10 - Securing our Freedoms

• Lesson 1 - Fighting for our Freedoms
• Lesson 2 - Freedom of Religion
• Lesson 3 - "...and justice for all"
• Field Trip - Monuments and Memorials in Washington D.C.

Unit 6 - Understanding Economics

Chapter 11 - Workers and Consumers

• Lesson 1 - Working in a Community
• Lesson 2 - Using Resources
• Lesson 3 - Trading with the World
• Lesson 4 - Moving Information

Chapter 12 - Costs and Benefits

• Lesson 1 - Operating in Free Market
• Biography Page - Janet Yellen
• Lesson 2 - Making Choices
• Lesson 3 - Making a Budget
• Lesson 4 - Investing in Yourself
• Field Trip - An Organic Farm

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