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ALL TOGETHER - Culture Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Family and Neighbors

Big Idea Who are our families and neighbors?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 Our Families

Lesson 2 Families Together

Lesson 3 Our School

Lesson 4 Our Neighbors

Lesson 5 America Is Special

Review and Assess

Readers Theater: A New Kid on the Block

Picture Glossary, Index, Credits/Acknowledgements

Skills and Features, Maps

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ALL TOGETHER - Geography Table of Contents

UNIT 2 All About Earth

Big Idea How do we learn about where we live?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 From City to Farm

Lesson 2 People Change the Land

Lesson 3 Looking at Earth

Lesson 4 Learning about Earth

Lesson 5 Our World

Review and Assess

Picture Glossary, Index, Credits/Acknowledgements

Skills and Features, Maps

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ALL TOGETHER - History Table of Contents

UNIT 3 Life Long Ago

Big Idea How did people live long ago?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 Families Long Ago

Lesson 2 The First Americans

Lesson 3 Coming to America

Lesson 4 The Pilgrims

Lesson 5 People Keep America Free

Review and Assess

Picture Glossary, Index, Credits/Acknowledgements

Skills and Features, Maps

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ALL TOGETHER - Economics Table of Contents

UNIT 4 All About Work

Big Idea Why do people work?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 All About Money

Lesson 2 Needs and Wants

Lesson 3 Work and Jobs

Lesson 4 All About Goods

Review and Assess

Readers Theater: Workers Everywhere

Picture Glossary, Index, Credits/Acknowledgements

Skills and Features, Maps

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ALL TOGETHER - Citizenship Table of Contents

UNIT 5 Our Government

Big Idea How do we get along together?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 A Call for Freedom

Lesson 2 A Plan for Our Country

Lesson 3 All About Laws

Lesson 4 What Can Citizens Do?

Lesson 5 Our Leaders

Lesson 6 Symbols of Our Country

Review and Assess

Picture Glossary, Index, Credits/Acknowledgements

Skills and Features, Maps

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PEOPLE AND PLACES - Culture Table of Contents

UNIT 1 We Live Together

Big Idea How do we live together?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 At Home and School

Lesson 2 Living in Communities

Lesson 3 Communities Large and Small

Lesson 4 Customs and Traditions

Lesson 5 People Help Communities

Review and Assess

Glossary, Index, Credits/Acknowledgements

Skills and Features, Maps

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PEOPLE AND PLACES - Geography Table of Contents

UNIT 2 Exploring Earth

Big Idea How do we find out about places on Earth?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 All About Location

Lesson 2 Where We Live

Lesson 3 Land and Water

Lesson 4 All About Weather

Lesson 5 Earth’s Resources

Lesson 6 We Change Earth

Review and Assess

Glossary, Index, Credits/Acknowledgements

Skills and Features, Maps

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PEOPLE AND PLACES - History Table of Contents

UNIT 3 Long Ago and Today

Big Idea how did people from long ago make a difference?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 Communities Then and Now

Lesson 2 Early Americans

Lesson 3 Colonies to States

Lesson 4 Families on the Move

Lesson 5 Freedom for All

Review and Assess

Glossary, Index, Credits/Acknowledgements

Skills and Features, Maps

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PEOPLE AND PLACES - Economics Table of Contents

UNIT 4 Needs and Wants

Big Idea How do we get the things we need and want?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 Our Needs and Wants

Lesson 2 Many Kinds of Work

Lesson 3 Goods and Trade

Lesson 4 Producers and Consumers

Review and Assess

Readers Theater

Skills and Features, Maps

Glossary, Index, Credits/Acknowledgements

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PEOPLE AND PLACES - Citizenship Table of Contents

UNIT 5 How Government Works

Big Idea Why do we need government?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 We the People

Lesson 2 Our Country’s Government

Lesson 3 Our Country’s Capital

Lesson 4 Our State Capitals

Lesson 5 Community Government

Lesson 6 Justice for All

Review and Assess

Glossary, Index, Credits/Acknowledgements

Skills and Features, Maps

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COMMUNITIES

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Communities and Geography

Big Idea How does where you live affect how you live?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 What is a Community?

Lesson 2 Communities Big and Small

Lesson 3 Our Country’s Geography

Lesson 4 Our Natural Resources

Lesson 5 People and the Environment

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 2 Communities Change

Big Idea How do communities change over time?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 First Communities

Lesson 2 A New Country

Lesson 3 Moving West

Lesson 4 Communities Become Cities

Lesson 5 Daily Life Changes

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 3 Many Cultures, One Country

Big Idea How do people change communities?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 A Land of Immigrants

Lesson 2 All About Culture

Lesson 3 Sharing Culture Through Stories

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UNIT 3 Many Cultures, One Country (con’t)

Lesson 4 Local Celebrations

Lesson 5 Cultures Around the World

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 4 Communities at Work

Big Idea How do people in a community meet their needs?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 Businesses in the Community

Lesson 2 Making Money Choices

Lesson 3 Farm Communities

Lesson 4 Making Goods

Lesson 5 Working Together

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 5 Communities and Government

Big Idea Why do communities need governments?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 National Government

Lesson 2 State Government

Lesson 3 Local Government

Lesson 4 Rules and Laws

Lesson 5 Taking Action

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

Reference Section, Maps, Skills and Features

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OUR COUNTRY AND ITS REGIONS, Volume 1

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Our National Story

Big Idea What are some events that shaped our nation?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 The First Americans

Lesson 2 Two Worlds Meet

Lesson 3 A Nation is Born

Lesson 4 The Nation Grows

Lesson 5 War and Changes

Lesson 6 A Changing World

Lesson 7 A Modern World

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 2 The United States: Its Land and People

Big Idea How do people meet their needs?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 From Sea to Sea

Lesson 2 Our Country’s Regions

Lesson 3 Our Country’s Climate

Lesson 4 Running a Business

Lesson 5 Our Economy

Lesson 6 State and Local Governments

Lesson 7 Our Nation’s Government

Lesson 8 Our Democratic Values

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

Reference Section, Skills and Features, Maps

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OUR COUNTRY AND ITS REGIONS, Volume 2

Table of Contents

UNIT 3 The Northeast

Big Idea What causes a region to change?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 The Geography of the Northeast

Lesson 2 The Economy of the Northeast

Lesson 3 The People of the Northeast

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 4 The Southeast

Big Idea How do people affect the environment?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 The Geography of the Southeast

Lesson 2 The Economy of the Southeast

Lesson 3 The People of the Southeast

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 5 The Midwest

Big Idea How do natural resources affect a regions growth?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 The Geography of the Midwest

Lesson 2 The Economy of the Midwest

Lesson 3 The People of the Midwest

Review and Assess/Test Preparation The Big Idea Activities

Reference Section, Skills and Features, Maps

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THE UNITED STATES, Volume 1

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION The United States and Its People

Big Idea What do places, people, and ideas tell us about the United States?

Our Nation’s Geography

People and Government

The American Economy

History and Culture

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 1 Native People of North America

Big Idea How do people adapt to where they live?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 Settling the Americas

Lesson 2 Native Americans of the West

Lesson 3 People of the Southwest

Lesson 4 Native Americans of the Plains

Lesson 5 People of the Eastern Woodlands

Unit 1 Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 2 Exploration and Colonization

Big Idea What happens when different cultures first meet?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 The World Expands

Lesson 2 Spaniards Reach the Americas

Lesson 3 Spanish Exploration and Conquest

Lesson 4 Spain’s Overseas Empire

Lesson 5 Searching for the Northwest Passage

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UNIT 2 Exploration and Colonization

Lesson 6 The First French Colonies

Lesson 7 The First English Colonies

Unit 2 Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 3 Colonial America

Big Idea Why do people settle new areas?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 New England

Lesson 2 The Middle Colonies

Lesson 3 The Southern Colonies

Lesson 4 Colonial Life

Lesson 5 Slavery in the Colonies

Lesson 6 Colonial Economies

Lesson 7 Colonial Government

Unit 3 Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 4 The Struggle for North America

Big Idea Why do people take risks?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 The French in Louisiana

Lesson 2 The French and Indian War

Lesson 3 Colonists Protest British Rule

Lesson 4 The Revolution Begins

Lesson 5 The Declaration of Independence

Lesson 6 Fighting the War

Lesson 7 American Victories

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UNIT 4 The Struggle for North America (con’t)

Lesson 8 The War Ends

Unit 4 Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

Reference Section, Skills and Features, Maps

THE UNITED STATES, Volume 2

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UNIT 5 The New Nation

Big Idea What causes a society to grow?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 Planning a New Government

Lesson 2 United States Constitution

Lesson 3 The Louisiana Purchase

Lesson 4 The War of 1812

Lesson 5 The Industrial Revolution

Lesson 6 The Age of Andrew Jackson

Lesson 7 Texas and the War with Mexico

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 6 Slavery and Emancipation

Big Idea What are some things people are willing to fight for?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 King Cotton and the Spread of Slavery

Lesson 2 Heading Toward War

Lesson 3 The Nation Divided by War

Lesson 4 The Union Moves Toward Victory

Lesson 5 The War Ends

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UNIT 6 Slavery and Emancipation (con’t)

Lesson 6 Reconstruction and After

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 7 The Nation Grows

Big Idea How does technology change people’s lives?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 Settling the West

Lesson 2 The Plains War

Lesson 3 Big Business

Lesson 4 Growing Cities

Lesson 5 New Territories and States

Review and Assess/Test Preparation The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 8 The Modern Era

Big Idea How does a nation protect its freedoms?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 A New Country

Lesson 2 Good Times, Hard Times

Lesson 3 World War II

Lesson 4 The Cold War

Lesson 5 A Time of Change

Lesson 6 Present-day Challenges

Review and Assess/Test Preparation The Big Idea Activities

Reference Section, Skills and Features, Maps

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THE WORLD, Volume 1

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Big Idea How can we understand the world around us?

Geography and World Regions

World History and Culture

People and Culture

Economy

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 1 Rivers and Civilizations

Big Idea How does geography affect civilizations?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 Early People

Lesson 2 The Beginning of Agriculture

Lesson 3 The Fertile Crescent

Lesson 4 Babylonia, Israel, and Assyria

Lesson 5 The Kingdoms of Egypt

Lesson 6 The Culture of Egypt

Lesson 7 Early Indian Civilizations

Lesson 8 Early Indian Empires

Lesson 9 China’s First Dynasties

Lesson 10 The Chinese Empire

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 2 The Ancient World

Big Idea Why do empires rise and fall?

People, Places, and Events

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UNIT 2 The Ancient World (con’t)

Lesson 1 Greek Civilizations

Lesson 2 Alexander’s Empire

Lesson 3 The Roman Republic

Lesson 4 The Roman Empire

Lesson 5 Ancient North Americas

Lesson 6 Toltec, Aztec, and Inca

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 3 Trade and Tradition

Big Idea How do cultures influence each other?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 The Arab World

Lesson 2 The Muslim Empire

Lesson 3 The Ottoman Empire

Lesson 4 Early African Kingdoms

Lesson 5 West African Empires

Lesson 6 Great Zimbabwe

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

Reference Section, Skills and Features, Maps

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UNIT 4 Cultures and Change

Big Idea What makes civilization change?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 The Middle Ages

Lesson 2 The Middle Ages and the Church

Lesson 3 Renaissance and Reformation

Lesson 4 China’s dynasties

Lesson 5 The Indian Empire

Lesson 6 Feudal Japan

Lesson 7 Southeast Asian Kingdoms

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 5 Changing Ideas

Big Idea How do new ideas change people’s lives?

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 The Age of Ideas

Lesson 2 Exploring the World

Lesson 3 Europeans in the Americas

Lesson 4 The First Revolutions

Lesson 5 Independence spreads

Lesson 6 The Industrial Revolution

Lesson 7 The Age of Imperialism

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

UNIT 6 A Century of Challenge

Big Idea What causes conflict among people?

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UNIT 6 A Century of Challenge

People, Places, and Events

Lesson 1 War and Revolution

Lesson 2 World War II

Lesson 3 Modern China

Lesson 4 The Cold War

Lesson 5 Struggles in India

Lesson 6 Searching for Peace

Lesson 7 Independence in Africa

Lesson 8 Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Lesson 9 Global Challenges

Review and Assess/Test Preparation, The Big Idea Activities

Reference Section, Skills and Features, Maps