Regional Importance and Introduction:  The United States and Canada are very alike and yet also very different as well.  The U.S. has a huge population and a huge total GDP.  GDP stands for "Gross Domestic Product" and is a total number in dollars that were produced in a country during a year.  While Canada has a much smaller population and a much smaller total GDP number, it produces a GDP per capita (per person) number that equals, and in some years is greater than, the GDP per capita number in the United States.  We begin our world-wide study of countries and cultures with the countries and cultures we think we know best: the United States and Canada. 

Learning Target #1:  I can explain how the physical characteristics of the United States and Canada are the same and different.
Unit 1 Big Picture - Vocab Terms and Video Intro WORKSHEET
Unit 1 Big Picture - Vocab Terms and Video Intro ANSWERS (Note: May contain answers to questions NOT asked this year!)
Unit 1 Big Picture - Vocab Terms and Video Intro PRESENTATION (which includes ANSWERS and VIDEO LINKS)
Unit 1 Big Picture - Vocab Terms Online Practice Activity
Latitude / Longitude: A World Map Activity WORKSHEET (Print Version)
Latitude / Longitude: A World Map Activity PRESENTATION (with answers to the questions on the front of the worksheet)
Comparing Different Types of Maps Activity WORKSHEET (Print Version)
Mapping Lab Resources:
Which Map Would I Use If... Activity (Question Cards for the Activity)
Map Placard 1: Physical Features Map
Map Placard 2: Climate Zones Map
Map Placard 3: Vegetation Zones Map
Map Placard 4: Population Density Map
Map Placard 5: Economic Activity Map
Challenges 1 and 2 Worksheet
Challenges 1 and 2 Physical Features and Countries to Find (Laminated Sheet)
Online Challenge 1 Checker
Online Challenge 2 Checker
Challenges 3 and 4 Worksheet
Challenge 3 Questions
Challenge 4 Questions
Online Challenge 3 Checker
Challenge 5 Worksheet
Challenge 5 Instructions
ANSWERS for the Entire Mapping Lab Packet!!! (Available on the night before the test!)
Learning Target #2:  I can explain how the governments of the United States and Canada are the same and different.
WORKSHEET for the "Citizens Rights and Responsibilities" Textbook Reading, Chap. 4.1.5  (p. 124-125)
"Comparing the US/Canada Governments Basic Overview" Google Slides Slideshow
Completed Answers for the "Comparing US/Canada Government Structures" Chart
Answers for the "Citizens Rights and Responsibilities" Textbook Reading Worksheet
Learning Target #3:  I can explain how the economies of the United States and Canada are the same and different.
WORKHEET for the "Economic Geography" Textbook Reading, Chap. 2.3.3  (p. 62-63)
Answers for the "Economic Geography" Textbook Reading, Chap. 2.3.3  (p. 62-63) Worksheet
WORKSHEET for the Jigsaw Activity for Textbook Reading, Chap. 3.1.2  (p. 80-81), Chap. 4.1.3 (p. 120-121), and Chap. 4.1.4 (p.122-123)
ANSWERS for the Jigsaw Activity for Textbook Reading Worksheet
Learning Target #4:  I can explain how the human characteristics of the United States and Canada are the same and different.
"Families Of..." (USA and Canada) Videos Worksheet Chart
Common Assessment (Unit Test) Preparation
Unit 1 Study Guide Worksheet
Unit 1 Study Guide ANSWERS Presentation (Powerpoint version-PCs use this link!)
Unit 1 Study Guide ANSWERS Presentation (Google Slides version-CHROMEBOOKS use this link!)

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