$5 - $10 7th Grade Social Studies & History Interactive Notebooks

Students will become familiar with 11 maps and 4 map projections. This is an interactive notebook activity that students can use throughout the year to refer to. It is suggested that students complete 3-4 per class period.

This is more than simply reading the maps, but asking questions that will have students become familiar with and be able to recognize and make connections. This lesson asks connection questions such as: What does the word "plat" mean? What do you think this is called a plat map? What does this map use to communicate information? Why would this map be referred to as a locator map?

If you wish, you could modify this lesson to be a carousel activity instead of an interactive notebook activity, placing the maps around the room and having students move from one station to the next. Modify to meet your students needs.

Reading Activity ............................................................... page 1

Political Map ..................................................................... page 2

Physical Map ..................................................................... page 3

Road Map .......................................................................... page 4

Plat Map .............................................................................. page 5

Locator Map ....................................................................... page 6

Choropleth Map ................................................................. page 7

Dot Distribution Map ........................................................ page 8

Graduated Symbol Map ................................................. page 9

Isoline Map ......................................................................... page 10

Cartogram Map.................................................................. page 11

Topographical Map .......................................................... page 12

Mercator Projection .......................................................... page 13

Robinson's Projection ....................................................... page 14

Goode's Interrupted Pojection ........................................ page 15

Peter's Projection ............................................................... page 16

MATERIALS:

o Let’s Map It PowerPoint (Included) + Technology to show PP and/or suggested videos.

o One notebook per student, composition notebooks work best (Will act as their interactive notebook)

o Glue, double-sided tape, colored pencils, scissors, and other needed art supplies.

o Title Page (Full page copy)

o Table of Content (Full page copy)

o Page 1 (Full page copy)

o Page 2-13 (2 per page to save paper & ink) If you have the capability to print full-page, do so.

o Page 14-15 (Full pages copies)

o Internet access and books on maps for reference.

INCLUDES:

o Introduction PowerPoint

o Reading Activity

o Table of Contents

o Student title page to decorate for the cover of the notebook.

o 15 pages of map interactive notebook activities.

o Grading checklist

This lesson is laid out to last 5 days but can be shortened to last 3-4 days.

Disclaimer:

One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers would like to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.

Interactive Notebooks are an effective, creative & engaging way to encourage your students to take an active role in their learning process. This unit on U.S. Imperialism will invite students to take a journey through time—having them critically explore colonialism from a variety of perspectives through the analysis of primary sourced based materials. Students will demonstrate their understandings through hands-on projects and discussion pieces. The graphic organizers and foldables in this resource are designed to be folded, cut, glued, & written upon in effort to enhance your instruction of history. A summative multiple choice assessment is included!

Materials:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• Slide Presentation (91 Slides) with video clips
• Interactive Notebook Student Handouts
• Secondary Sources: ‘A Peoples’ History’ & a chapter from U.S. Textbook
• Unit Exam & Answer Key

Time Frame:

• 1.5 weeks

Topics covered include:

• Japan- ‘Gunboat Diplomacy’
• Alaska- Seward’s Purchase
• Hawaii- Annexation
• Midway Islands
• Cuba- Spanish American War
• Philippines
• Panama Canal & the Obstacles
• China- The Open Door Policy

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• RETHINKING HISTORY- Through the Narratives of Christopher Columbus
• The 'Bill of Rights' Time Travel
• Westward Expansion & the Transcontinental Railway: Exploring Perspectives
• The Cold War and Vietnam

United States Imperialism