7th Grade SS Day 22

Standard(s)

7-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of limited government and unlimited government as they functioned in Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth century.

Learning Targets/I Can Statements

“I can explain that the relationship between citizens and their government is a fundamental component of political rule”

Essential Question(s)

What are the three branches of government? How many presidents has the United States had? How many amendments are in the constitution?

Resources Quizlet.com/Mrlovett01

Learning Activities or Experiences

Complete U.S government crossword puzzle with vocabulary words from Limited and Unlimited government vocabulary words found on quizlet.com/Mrlovett01

Name: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________ Period: _______

The United States Government

E-Learning Day 1 English I

Across

1. the body of laws of a state or nation regulating ordinary private matters

4. a native or naturalized member of a state or nation

8. the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel a law

9. the presentation of formal charges against a public official by the lower house

12. a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question

13. having power to frame or alter a political constitution or fundamental law

14. a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates

Down

2. the presentation of formal charges against a public official by the lowerhouse

3. the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement oflaws

5. the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members,citizens, or inhabitants of

communities, societies, and states

6. the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation or state isgoverned

7. the branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws

10. a group of persons who work or conduct a campaign to influence membersof a legislature to

vote

11. an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex,occupation

7th Grade SS Day 23-24

Standard(s)

7-5.1 Identify select North American physical systems and human characteristics of places

Learning Targets/I Can Statements

“I can identify the North American continent, such as landforms, water bodies, countries and cities”

Essential Question(s)

1.) How many states are in the United States?

2.) Name 5 of the largest cities in the United States?

3.) What is the Capital of South Carolina?

4.) Name the 4 major cities of South Carolina

Resources

Learning Activities or Experiences

What State Am I?

Draw a line from each state clue to the correct state name.

I am called “The Grand Canyon State.”

I am a diverse state with deserts and mountains.

I am called “The Palmetto State.”

South Carolina

The first battle of the Civil War was fought within my borders.

New Jersey

I am called “The Volunteer State.” The

world’s steepest railroad is here.

Wyoming

I am called “The Buckeye State.”

My name means “something great.”

Vermont

I am called “The Garden State.”

Samuel Morse and Thomas Edison lived here.

I am called “The Hoosier State.”

Indiana

People come from all over the world to watch auto races

within my borders.

Alabama

I am called “The Equality State.” Old

faithful resides here.

Louisiana

I am called “The Green Mountain State.” My State

tree is the sugar maple tree.

Ohio

I am called “The Badger State.” The robin

is my state bird.

Tennessee

I am called “The Heart of Dixie.”

If you go to space camp, you will come here.

Wisconsin

I am called “The Pelican State.”

I was named for the French king, Louis XIV.

Arizona

I am called “The Flickertail State.” Nebraska

My name comes from the Sioux word meaning “friends.”

I am called “The Cornhusker State.”

My capital is Lincoln. I am in the middle of the United States. North Dakota

Item 4552-B

Draw a line from each state clue to the correct state name.

I am called “The Land of Opportunity.”

I am home to Hot Springs National Park.

Kansas

I am called “The Old Line State.”

The United States Naval Academy is within my borders.

Kentucky

I am called “The Ocean State.”

I am the home of the Newport Music Festivals.

Arkansas

I am called “The Magnolia State.” The

mockingbird is my state bird.

Utah

I am called “The Show Me State.”

Visit me and you can see the Gateway Arch.

Oklahoma

I am called “The Evergreen State.”

Visit me and see the Grand Coulee Dam.

Michigan

I am called “The Beehive State.”

I am home to beautiful Bryce Canyon.

Mississippi

I am called “The Sooner State.”

I am home to the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Washington

I am called “The Keystone State.” I am

famous for my steel mills.

I am called “The Wolverine State.”

Rhode Island

My name is derived from the Indian word meaning “great lakes.”

Missouri

I am called “The Bluegrass State.”

I am the home of Fort Knox.

Pennsylvania

I am called “The Sunflower Sate.”

John Brown Memorial State Park is within my borders.

Hawaii

I am called “The Aloha State.”

Maryland

I am made up of a group of beautiful islands.

Name

Item 4552-C

Draw a line from each state clue to the correct state name.

I am called “The Pine Tree State.”

Visit my beautiful, rocky coast along the Atlantic Ocean.

I am called “The Last Frontier.”

Alaska

Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in the United States is within my

borders.

Massachusetts

I am called “The Empire State of the South.”

President Jimmy Carter lived here.

I am called “The Bay State.”

Florida

Visit me to see The Old North Church, Harvard University, California

and the John F. Kennedy Library.

I am called “Mt. Rushmore State.” Mt.

Rushmore is within my borders.

I am called “The Mountain State.”

Texas

People like to visit Harpers Ferry and Seneca Caverns when they

visit me.

West Virginia

I am called “The Sunshine State.”

I am home to Everglades National Park.

Colorado

I am called “The Golden State.”

You will find the biggest trees in the world here.

Idaho

I am called “The Lone Star State.” I am

the home of the Alamo.

New York

I am called “The Centennial State.”

I am home to the world's highest suspension bridge.

South Dakota

I am called “The Gem Sate.”

Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in the U.S. is here.

I am called “The Empire State.”

Maine

I am home to The Empire State Building, United Nations, and The

National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Georgia

Name

Item 4552-D

Draw a line from each state clue to the correct state name.

I am called “The Diamond State.”

I was the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.

Connecticut

I am called “The Land of Enchantment.”

I am home to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

I am called “The Nutmeg State.”

Montana

I am home to the United States Coast Guard Academy.

Nevada

I am called “The Treasure State.” I am

home to Glacier National Park.

North Carolina

I am called “The Prairie State.”

The Sears Tower is within my borders.

I am called “The Hawkeye State.”

Oregon

I am home to the National Balloon Museum and birthplace of

President Herbert Hoover.

Virginia

I am called “The Silver State.”

I am home to Lake Mead and Hoover Dam

Illinois

I am called “The Tar Heel State.”

The Wright Brothers first flight was within my borders.

I am called “The Beaver State.”

New Mexico

I am home to Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States.

I am called “The Old Dominion.”

Minnesota

I am home to Arlington National Cemetery, Monticello, and

Mount Vernon.

Iowa

I am called “The Gopher State.”

I am the home of the original Mayo Clinic.

Delaware

I am called “The Granite State.” New Hampshire

I am the birthplace of the free public library system.

List the State from which these cities belong in the outer box

7th Grade SS Day 25

Standard(s)

7-5.1 Identify select North American physical systems and human characteristics of places

Learning Targets/I Can Statements

“I can identify the North American continent, such as landforms, water bodies, countries and cities”

Essential Question(s)

1.) How many states are in the United States?

2.) Name 5 of the largest cities in the United States?

3.) What is the Capital of South Carolina?

4.) Name the 4 major cities of South Carolina

Resources Agenda Book

Learning Activities or Experiences

Identify/unscramble and label the correct city and add the appropriate state.

List the State from which these cities belong in the outer box

7th Grade SS Day 26

Standard(s)

7-5.1 Identify select North American physical systems and human characteristics of places

Learning Targets/I Can Statements

“I can identify the North American continent, such as landforms, water bodies, countries and cities”

Essential Question(s)

1.) How many states are in the United States?

2.) Name 5 of the largest cities in the United States?

3.) What is the Capital of South Carolina?

4.) Name the 4 major cities of South Carolina

Resources

Learning Activities or Experiences

Complete the word searches then write a short essay about which one of these cities you would want to visit and why. Explain in detail !

E-Learning Day 1 English I

7th Grade SS Day 23-24

Standard(s)

7-5.1 Identify select North American physical systems and human characteristics of places

Learning Targets/I Can Statements

“I can identify the North American continent, such as landforms, water bodies, countries and cities”

Essential Question(s)

1.) How many states are in the United States?

2.) Name 5 of the largest cities in the United States?

3.) What is the Capital of South Carolina?

4.) Name the 4 major cities of South Carolina

Resources

Learning Activities or Experiences

Solve the riddles below of the North American continent & Help the U.S.S Southeast sail through the maze

E-Learning Day 1 English I

Name___________ Class ____________ Where Am I?

Directions: Using the description, tell what part of North America you are in.

1. I see a red, white, and green flag. It's very hot and a number of people are wearing sombreros. You stop for lunch and have an enchilada. Hint: Country

___________________

2. You find yourself near docks. You smell salt. As you walk into the harbor, you notice that most of ships are coming for Hawaii, Japan, and China. Hint: A body of water.

___________________

3. You find yourself on a boat and when you look up, you see a huge statue. The statue seems to be holding a torch and it has a crown on it. When you reach shore, you notice a number of very tall buildings. Hint: It never sleeps.

___________________

4. You see signs that say "Disney World 20 Miles". You see a flag that appears to be white with a red X on it. You see a map and the area of land that you are on looks like a boot. Hint: Your in a state of the U.S.

___________________

5. You see a Maple Leaf on a number of people's clothes. A number of people seem to be speaking another language. You think the language is French. Hint: The local baseball is the Expos.

___________________

E-Learning Day 1 English I

North America Maze Worksheet Help the ship find its way.

Finish

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7th Grade S Day 28

Standard(s)

7-5-3 Explain North America’s current human population distributions and patterns.

Learning Targets/I Can Statements

“ I can explain human populations and why they are located where they are, and how those patterns change over time through economic, environmental and politically driven migration”

Essential Question(s)

1.) Who was the 24st president?

2.) Who was the 16th president?

3.) How many presidents came from South Carolina?

Resources Worksheet

Learning Activities or Experiences

COMPLETE THE word search Find 3 Presidents and write 3 facts about them !

7th Grade SS Day 29

Standard(s)

7-4.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the causes and effects of world conflict sin the first half of the twentieth century

Learning Targets/I Can Statements

“The student will be able to explain the cause and course of World War 1…… the impact of Russia’s withdrawal from”

Essential Question(s)

1.) What was the “MAIN” cause of WWI?

2.) What led to WW1?

3.) Who fought for the Allies?

4.) Who fought for the Central Powers?

Resources Quizlet.com/Mrlovett01 WW1 Vocab Russian Revolution Vocab

Learning Activities or Experiences

COMPLETE THE CROSSWORLD PUZZLE BELOW USING VOCABULARY WORDS FROM QUIZLET.COM/MRLOVETT01 OR A DICTIONARY

7th Grade S Day 30

Standard(s)

7.1-1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the growth and impact of global trade on world civilization

Learning Targets/I Can Statements

“Applied Geography”

Essential Question(s)

1.) What are taxes on imports?

2.) What is balance of trade?

3.) What are the elements of geography?

Resources Worksheet and Quizlet.com/Mrlovett01

Learning Activities or Experiences

COMPLETE THE word search Play matching and racing game with the vocabulary words on Quizlet.com/Mrlovett01