EQ,+Goals+&+Understandings

**__ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS__** How does where you live affect how you live? What makes us a "United" States?

__**UNIT GOALS**__

The students will be able to:

 * ==identify the geographic locations of each of the states and their respective regions ==
 * ==identify the characteristics of each region ==
 * ==research, evaluate, and synthesize information into a cohesive new whole ==
 * =apply and extend their understandings to identify viable solutions=
 * =listen to and view various forms of text and media in order to gather and share information, persuade others, and express and understand ideas=
 * **collaborate effectively **
 * **integrate technology **
 * ==﻿ develop and strengthen their communication skills ==
 * ==foster a feeling of community through shared knowledge ==

** ﻿__UNDERSTANDINGS__ **

﻿Students will have an understanding of:

 * ==their state's geographical regions ==
 * ==the characteristics of their states and ﻿﻿how they fit within their regions ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 23px;">how regional characteristics influence life in a state ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 23px;">the factors that may create an imbalance of power in a state ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 23px;">the impact of Native Americans on their states and their relevance today ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 20px;">the impact of immigrants on their states and their relevance today ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 20px;">the environmental problems currently affecting their states ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 20px;">the solutions currently being used and/or explored ==
 * ==<span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: left;">the various relationships that exist among location, climate, resources, industry, and physical features. ==