History of Your State
Unit Review Sheet
These facts and definitions should be mastered throughout this unit. This page can be used for periodic review and study as you are finishing the unit and in the future.
Facts and Definitions
Lesson 1: Your State's Natural History
- Be able to identify significant landforms and bodies of water in your state.
- Be familiar with a map of your state. You will be creating a large map that you can use throughout this unit.
Lesson 2: Flora and Fauna
- Be sure that you can name 2-3 native plants and 2-3 native animals in your state.
- Learn about some non-native invasive species of plants and animals in your state.
- Discover some of the threatened or endangered plants and animals in your state.
Lesson 3: Native Populations
- Indigenous means native to a place.
Lesson 4: The History of Your State
- Be familiar with a general timeline of your state's history.
- Be able to explain at least five events or time periods in your state's history to an interested listener.
Lesson 5: State Leaders
- Be able to name a few leaders from your state's history and a few leaders from your state in the present day.
- Think about the role of leaders in different areas of a society — politics, business and industry, social activism, education, entertainment and the arts, and more.
Lesson 6: Your State by the Numbers
- How your state has grown over time.
- Where the counties in your state with the highest population are.
- How state funds are spent in your state.
Lesson 7: Your State's Economy
- Know some of the major industries and employers of your state.
- Know how your state compares, in terms of its economic production, to other states.
Lesson 8: Your State and the Arts
- A few famous authors, artists, and musicians from your state.
Final Project: A Warm Welcome
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