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THE HISTORY OF REGIONS: How do periods of time
affect a region?
WG.2A Describe the human and physical characteristics of the same regions at different periods of time to evaluate relationships between past events and current conditions
[READINESS STANDARD]
YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM
Which words do you know, and which do you need help with?
Region Period of time Era
Timeline Characteristics Past
Current Relationship Conditions
These two continents contain many, many physical regions that are geographically
connected. Here is how people adapted to the different regions
Here is what happened in these regions….
What changed in these regions?
How did that happen?
Here is a very special region…
Here is what makes this region, and other River Valleys, so special…
4) From Village to City
With the development of agriculture, people settled into farming villages. Over time, some
of these villages grew into large cities.
3) Natural Highways
River travel allowed early civilization to trade surplus goods, and new ideas. 2) New Activities
Food surplus allowed people to pursue other activities like crafts, art, and writing. In fact, writing emerged in part to track the surplus.
1) Gift of the River
River water was key to farming in early civilizations. Water was used for crops. This
also led to people living near crops in villages.
And then this happened …What changed and what stayed the same in the region?
This continent is the only continent that is also ONE country…
Here is how it was first settled…
Here is what happened in the region…
How would you describe the difference between the first and second era shown?
Let’s see what we know…
Are you ready to answer, or do you need a peek?
Which pattern of settlement led to the original populating of Australia and Oceania?A The earliest settlers likely arrived from Southeast Asia and sailed to the islands across Oceania.B Most original inhabitants likely evolved from early humans arriving from Africa across the Indian Ocean.C There were no original inhabitants of most land in the region until the arrival of English and Dutch explorers.D Australia likely was populated by tribes sailing from South America while Oceania received most settlers from East Asia.
Let’s see what we know…
Can you answer this based on what you know already, or do you
need a hint?Jerusalem and the surrounding territory have been under the control of all of the following EXCEPT—
F Romans
G Hebrews
H Muslims
J Sumerians
Talk to each other, and then talk to me…
• WG.2A Describe the human and physical characteristics of the same regions at different periods of time to evaluate relationships between past events and
current conditions. • How do periods of time affect a
region? (Pick a region to discuss)
Resources• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/africa.ht
ml• http://news.softpedia.com/news/Giant-Kangaro
os-Killed-40-000-Years-Ago-by-a-Severe-Drought-not-Ancient-Aborigines-41270.shtml
• http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/continents/map.jsp