U.S. Geography for Elementary and Middle School

Teacher: Joseph
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Introduction and Course Overview

0 Introduction and Course Overview 04:23

The Geographer's Toolbox

1 Vocabulary of the Geographer 13:00

2 Vocabulary Matching Activity Solution 02:44

3 Types of Maps, Graphs, Charts, & Timelines 13:26

4 Maps, Graphs, Charts, & Timeline Identification Activity Solution 06:12

5 Location, Location, Location 14:11

6 Location Activity Solution 04:19

Interpretation of Maps, Graphs, Charts, & Timelines

7 Interpretation of Maps 20:38

8 Interpretation of Maps Activity Solution 06:36

9 Interpretation of Graphs 19:25

10 Interpretation of Graphs Activity Solution 05:12

11 Interpretation of Charts 13:11

12 Interpretation of Charts Activity Solution 04:07

13 Interpretation of Timelines 15:10

14 Timeline Interpretation Activity Solution 04:46

Geography of North America (Canada, U.S. & Mexico)

15 Geography of Canada 12:32

16 Geography of Canada Activity Solution 03:21

17 Geography of the United States 12:20

18 U.S. Geography Activity Solution 03:08

19 Geography of Mexico 11:39

20 Geography of Mexico Activity Solution 02:49

U.S. States & Capitals

21 U.S. States and Capitals 09:51

22 U.S. States & Capitals Activity Solution 06:02

Significant Events of Exploration & Colonization of America

23 European Exploration of America 13:15

24 European Exploration Map Activity Solution 02:50

25 English Colonization of The Americas 14:46

26 England's 13 Colonies Map Activity Solution 02:41

27 English Colonial Economy and Culture 11:44

28 Colonial Economy & Culture Activity Solution 04:53

The American Revolution

29 Events Leading to the American Revolution 14:37

30 Events That Led to the American Revolution Activity Solution 02:39

31 Events of the American Revolution 13:00

32 Events of the American Revolution Activity Solution 04:14

33 Outcome of the American Revolution 10:29

34 Outcome of the American Revolution Activity Solution 02:26

Fulfilling America's Manifest Destiny

35 Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark Expedition 12:38

36 Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark Expedition 03:18

37 Spanish Florida 15:42

38 Spanish Cession Activity Solution 02:39

39 The Republic of Texas 13:35

40 The Republic of Texas Activity Solution 02:47

41 Oregon Territory 16:12

42 Oregon Territory Activity Solution 03:41

43 The Gadsden Purchase 13:00

44 The Gadsden Purchase Activity Solution 03:01

45 Alaskan Purchase 17:17

46 The Alaskan Purchase Activity Solution 03:57

United States Civil War

47 The U.S. Civil War 17:33

48 The U.S. Civil War 02:41

America's Imperialism

49 The Hawaiian Islands 11:58

50 Hawaiian Islands Activity Solution 03:08

51 The Spanish-American War 16:31

52 Spanish-American War Activity Solution 03:46

53 Panama 12:14

54 Panama Activity Solution 03:09

55 World War One & The U.S. Virgin Islands 11:43

56 U.S. Virgin Islands Activity Solution 03:17

World War Two

57 World War Two 11:48

58 World War Two Activity Solution 03:03

Course Review and Final Exam

59 Course Review and Final Exam 15:59

Course Overview

This Geography of U.S. History course is intended for students in elementary and middle school. The course is composed of 11 sections. Each section has a lecture and an accompanying engaging activity as well as a short quiz after each lesson. There is also a well thought-out course review section to prepare students for the 10 question course final exam. The course begins with a look at the Geographer's Toolbox and then shows students how to analyze maps, graphs, charts, and timelines. Next is a look at the physical geography of North America to include Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Then, students are taken through some of the more significant events in U.S. History with an emphasis on examining each event from a geographer's perspective versus purely from the eye of a historian.

This course includes:

11 Content Sections
29 Video Lessons
29 Lesson Quizzes with Answers in Resource Section
29 Engaging Video Activity Lessons with Video Solutions for each Activity
A Targeted Course Review
Over 11 hours of video lecture
Quiz questions for each lesson and a 10-question Final Exam

Course Goals

By taking this course students will have a better understanding of BOTH the Geography of North America and will be knowledgeable of key events in U.S. History.

Target Audience: This course is designed for Grades Three through Grade Seven.

Course Requirements

Students taking this course will need to complete each lesson, each lesson's engaging activity, and each lesson's quiz as well as course final exam to complete the course. It is intended that students review the videos or take notes in order to be able to complete the engaging activities associated with each lesson as well as each lesson's quiz and the 10 question final exam.

Course Topics

Section 1: The Geographer's Toolbox

Lesson 1: Vocabulary of the Geographer

Lesson 2: Maps, Graphs, Charts, and Timelines

Lesson 3: Location, Location, Location (Relative & Absolute)

Section 2: Interpretation of Maps, Graphs, Charts, & Timelines

Lesson 4: Interpretation of Maps

Lesson 5: Interpretation of Graphs

Lesson 6: Interpretation of Charts

Lesson 7: Interpretation of Timelines

Section 3: Geography of North America (Canada, United States, & Mexico)

Lesson 8: Geography of Canada

Lesson 9: Geography of the United States

Lesson 10: Geography of Mexico

Section 4: The United States & Capitals

Lesson 11: U.S. States and Capitals

Section 5: Exploration and Colonization

Lesson 12: European Exploration

Lesson 13: European Colonization

Lesson 14: English Colonial Economy and Culture

Section 6: The American Revolution

Lesson 15: Events Leading to the American Revolution

Lesson 16: Events of the American Revolution

Lesson 17: Outcome of the American Revolution

Section 7: America's Manifest Destiny

Lesson 18: The Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark Expedition

Lesson 19: Spanish Florida & Spanish Cession

Lesson 20: The Republic of Texas

Lesson 21: Oregon Territory

Lesson 22: The Gadsden Purchase

Lesson 23: The Alaskan Purchase

Section 8: The U.S. Civil War

Lesson 24: The U.S. Civil War

Section 9: America's Imperialism

Lesson 25: The Hawaiian Islands

Lesson 26: The Spanish-American War

Lesson 27: Panama Canal

Lesson 28: WWI & U.S. Virgin Islands

Section 10: World War Two

Lesson 29: World War Two

Section 11: Course Review and Final Exam

Lesson 30: Course Review for the 10-Question Final Exam

Teacher: Joseph
Areas of expertise: United States History
Education: Composite Social Studies Certification Grades 6-12, B.A. in Geography, Bellevue University, M.A. in Resource Management, Webster University, 18 Graduate Hours in History, University of Texas at San Antonio
Interests: I enjoy watching NASCAR, Indycar, and Formula 1 auto racing, visiting U.S. Civil War battle sties, and jogging and hiking for relaxation.
Skills: I pride myself in creating creative and engaging lesson activities that students tend to appreciate and find interesting, informative, and enjoyable!
Associations: Texas Classroom Teacher Association
Issues I care about: Teaching history without a political bias and ensuring my students have fun while they are learning is what I care about.

Teaching is my first love. I taught while spending a career in the military and have been teaching U.S. History at various levels since retiring from the military, to include Regular, Advanced Placement, Honors, Dual Credit, and at community college, for the past 16 years. My students stand out from their peers on state exams as well as on the Advanced Placement U.S. History exams. My greatest teaching achievement thus far has been being a recipient of the Lamar Award for Excellence in Education.

Test Preparation Document

Digital Quizzes and Tests Answer Keys Document

Quiz and Final Exam Answer Keys

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