Essential Questions

  • How does the geography of the Western Hemisphere affect how people live?
  • How are the nations of the Western Hemisphere interdependent?
  • How have key turning points in the history of the Western Hemisphere affected the people who live there?
  • How are the governments of the Western Hemisphere similar and different?
  • How do the people of the Western Hemisphere meet their needs and wants?
  • How have different groups contributed to the cultural diversity of the Western Hemisphere?

Units

Test Prep
  • Randi
  • Susan M.
  • Judy A.
  • Melissa S.
  • Marcia P.
 Wants and Needs
  • Jill K.
  • Barbara C.
  • Bob B.
  • Michele P.
  • David D.
Geography
  • Dave M.
  • Valerie S.
  • Claudia F.
  • Pat T.
  • Julia M.
  • Gloria B.

Cultural Diversity

  • Arlene C.
  • Deanna S.
  • Bette N.
  • Marion K.
  • Mona G.
  • Holly D.
Turning Points
  • Lynda DelM.
  • Joanne S.
  • Elaine A.
  • Diane O.
  • Virginia T.
 Interdependence
  • Lauren R.
  • Carlene S.
  • Renee R.
  • Monique L.
  • Christin C.
Government
  • Lori R.
  • Lisa G.
  • Melissa P.
  • Patricia B.
  • Jen C.
  • Deanna P.
  

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This page prepared to be used as a resource for the curriculum writers involved in the
5th grade Integrated Social Studies/ELA Project initiated by Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES.

Project Leaders: Marla Gardner and Judy Powers, PNW BOCES
Social Studies Consultant: Mirla Morrison
Instructional Technology Consultant: Linda Brandon

Page prepared by Linda Brandon
©Lakeland Central School District
Last revised: May 31, 2005