This year, uprising sixth graders are going to prepare for their first world studies class. In an effort to get ready, the sixth grade teachers have put together this packet to help you feel confident and ready. Please complete and turn in this packet to your 6th grade social studies teacher during the first week of school. Have fun!

Activity 1: Attached are maps of the four regions we will be studying in 6th grade. Please label as directed below.

Social Studies Standards: IDENTIFY and LABEL the 7 world continents and 5 world oceans.

SS6G8: The student will locate selected features of Europe. a. Locate and label on a regional political- physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberian Peninsula, and Scandinavian Peninsula. b. Locate and label on a regional political-physical map the countries of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom SS6G1 The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean. a. Locate and label on a regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert. b. Locate and label on a regional political-physical map the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela. SS6G5 The student will locate selected features of Canada. a. Locate and label on a regional political-physical map: the St. Lawrence River, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, the Great Lakes, Canadian Shield, and Rocky Mountains. b. Locate and label on a regional political map the provinces/territories of Canada. SS6G12 The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia. a. Locate and label on a regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and Great Victoria Desert. b. Locate and label the territories and states of Australia on a regional political map

Latin America

Europe

Canada

Australia

Activity 2: Attached is an interview sheet with questions that help to identify the important persons in the 6th grade standards. For the regions of Latin America and Europe choose two people and for Canada and Australia choose one person. SS6H1:LatinAmerica-Importantpersons-HernanCortes,Montezuma,FranciscoPizarro,andAtahualpa.SS6H2:LatinAmerica-Importantpersons-ToussaintL’Ouverture,SimonBolivar,MiguelHidalgo,andEmmanuelZapataSS6H3:LatinAmerica–FidelCastroSS6H6:Europe–Importantpersons–PrinceHenrytheNavigatorandChristopherColumbusSS6H7:Europe–Importantpersons–CzarNicolasII,AdolfHitler,VladimirLenin,andFranzFerdinandSS6H4:Canada–Importantpersons-JohnCabotandSamueldeChamplainSS6H9:Australia–Importantpersons–JamesCook

Interview Questions – Region:________________ What is your name? – What country are you from? – What made you famous? – What did you do for your country? – Is there a major event that you are part of ? –

Interview Questions – Region:________________ What is your name? – What country are you from? – What made you famous? – What did you do for your country? – Is there a major event that you are part of ? –

Interview Questions – Region:________________ What is your name? – What country are you from? – What made you famous? – What did you do for your country? – Is there a major event that you are part of ? –

Interview Questions – Region:________________ What is your name? – What country are you from? – What made you famous? – What did you do for your country? – Is there a major event that you are part of ? –

Interview Questions – Region:________________ What is your name? – What country are you from? – What made you famous? – What did you do for your country? – Is there a major event that you are part of ? –

Interview Questions – Region:________________ What is your name? – What country are you from? – What made you famous? – What did you do for your country? – Is there a major event that you are part of ? –