The units we will be focusing on in social studies this year are civics and government, geography and Pennsylvania history.
Pennsylvania History
Here are some links to help you explore our state symbols and motto.
PA State Symbols
PA State Motto
Here are some links to help you explore the Native American tribes that were located in Pennsylvania.
PA History: Native Americans Power Point
PA Regions
Resource 1
Resource 2
Resource 3
Geography
We have begun to explore geography! The main part of geography is learning the different types of specialty maps along with a journey across the United States. We have learned there are 5 regions of the United States, to get a clsoer look at each region we will travel to 9 cities in each and log our trip in our Travel Journal.
A Train Tour of the Northeast Region
West Quoddy Head, Mt. Washington, Plymouth- Massachusetts, Boston Common, The Erie Canal, Hershey-Pennsylvania, Independence Hall, Washington D.C., New York City
West Quoddy Head Tour
Hershey Company History
The Erie Canal Song
New York City Tour
A Boat and Bus Tour of the Southeast Region
Everglades National Park, The J.F.K. Soace Center at Cape Canaceral, Jamestown-Virginia, A Coal Mine in Appalachia, Memphia-Tennessee, The French Quarter in New Orleans, An Oil Rig in the Gulf of Mexico, A Cotton Plantation in Natches-Mississippi, Montgomery-Alabama
Cajun Music: The Savoy Family Band
Jazz Music: Louis Armstrong
Blues Music: B.B. King
A Crop Duster Tour of the Midwest
St. Louis-Missouri, The Farm State of Iowa, Dodge City, Kansas, South Dakota-Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse Memorial, Michigan's Soo Locks, Detroit-Michigan, Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, Chicago's Wrigley Field, Minnesota's Mall of America
The Gateway Arch
Mount Rushmore
Crazy Horse Memorial
Soo Locks
Babe Ruth's Called Shot at Wrigley Field
Mall of America Tour
A Big Rig Tour of the Southwest
Monument Valley, Home of the Navaho, Phoenix-Arizona, Hoover Dam, The Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns-New Mexico, El Paso and Cuidad Juarez, San Antonio-Texas, Austin-Texas, Guthrie-Oklahoma
Hoover Dam History
The Grand Canyon Virtual Tours
A Van & Airplane Tour of the West
Lolo Pass-Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Leadville-Colorado, Disneyland Park, California's Centeral Valley, The Columbia River Gorge, Tacoma-Washington, Anchorage-Alaska, Honolulu-Hawaii
Discovering Lewis & Clark
We have begun to explore geography! The main part of geography is learning the different types of specialty maps along with a journey across the United States. We have learned there are 5 regions of the United States, to get a clsoer look at each region we will travel to 9 cities in each and log our trip in our Travel Journal.
A Train Tour of the Northeast Region
West Quoddy Head, Mt. Washington, Plymouth- Massachusetts, Boston Common, The Erie Canal, Hershey-Pennsylvania, Independence Hall, Washington D.C., New York City
West Quoddy Head Tour
Hershey Company History
The Erie Canal Song
New York City Tour
A Boat and Bus Tour of the Southeast Region
Everglades National Park, The J.F.K. Soace Center at Cape Canaceral, Jamestown-Virginia, A Coal Mine in Appalachia, Memphia-Tennessee, The French Quarter in New Orleans, An Oil Rig in the Gulf of Mexico, A Cotton Plantation in Natches-Mississippi, Montgomery-Alabama
Cajun Music: The Savoy Family Band
Jazz Music: Louis Armstrong
Blues Music: B.B. King
A Crop Duster Tour of the Midwest
St. Louis-Missouri, The Farm State of Iowa, Dodge City, Kansas, South Dakota-Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse Memorial, Michigan's Soo Locks, Detroit-Michigan, Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, Chicago's Wrigley Field, Minnesota's Mall of America
The Gateway Arch
Mount Rushmore
Crazy Horse Memorial
Soo Locks
Babe Ruth's Called Shot at Wrigley Field
Mall of America Tour
A Big Rig Tour of the Southwest
Monument Valley, Home of the Navaho, Phoenix-Arizona, Hoover Dam, The Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns-New Mexico, El Paso and Cuidad Juarez, San Antonio-Texas, Austin-Texas, Guthrie-Oklahoma
Hoover Dam History
The Grand Canyon Virtual Tours
A Van & Airplane Tour of the West
Lolo Pass-Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Leadville-Colorado, Disneyland Park, California's Centeral Valley, The Columbia River Gorge, Tacoma-Washington, Anchorage-Alaska, Honolulu-Hawaii
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Government
Please use the links below to help enhance our unit about Government!
Mrs. Loomis Levels of Government Page
The Levels of Government
American Government
The Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court
The Executive Branch
The White House
The President's Cabinet
The Legislative Branch
The U.S. Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives
The United States
We have visted all 5 regions of the United States. Now our goal is to learn each state and where they are located in our country.
Please use the following links to help practice and play games with the states!
Fifty Nifty United States Song
USA Games
Fifty States Puzzle Game
USA Jigsaw Map
Fifty States Facts
Explore the States- 5 stories for each state!
Name that State!
USA Quick Facts
The Fifty States
Please use the following links to help practice and play games with the states!
Fifty Nifty United States Song
USA Games
Fifty States Puzzle Game
USA Jigsaw Map
Fifty States Facts
Explore the States- 5 stories for each state!
Name that State!
USA Quick Facts
The Fifty States