What I learned in Social Studies
Lesson 25
Growth and Development
coming soon......enough........
Growth and Development
coming soon......enough........
Lesson 24
Early Civilization
Early Civilization
Lesson 23
Sea, Ocean, and Rift Valley
Sea, Ocean, and Rift Valley
Lesson 22
Climate of Africa
Climate of Africa
Lesson 21
Important Features in Africa
Sahara Desert: The Sahara is largest hot desert and the third largest desert.The name 'Sahara' is derived from a dialectal Arabic Word for "desert", sahara.
Victoria Waterfall/ Victoria Falls: Victoria Waterfall/ Victoria Falls is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and it is named after Queen Victoria.
Cape of Good Hope: The Cape of Good Hope was named after the early Cape Colony.
Table Mountain: Table Mountain is a significant tourist attraction.
Atlas Mountains: The Atlas Mountains separates the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline from the Sahara Desert.
Mount Kilimanjaro: Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa.
Mount Kenya: Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa and it is the highest mountain in Kenya.
Important Features in Africa
Sahara Desert: The Sahara is largest hot desert and the third largest desert.The name 'Sahara' is derived from a dialectal Arabic Word for "desert", sahara.
Victoria Waterfall/ Victoria Falls: Victoria Waterfall/ Victoria Falls is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and it is named after Queen Victoria.
Cape of Good Hope: The Cape of Good Hope was named after the early Cape Colony.
Table Mountain: Table Mountain is a significant tourist attraction.
Atlas Mountains: The Atlas Mountains separates the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline from the Sahara Desert.
Mount Kilimanjaro: Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa.
Mount Kenya: Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa and it is the highest mountain in Kenya.
Lesson 20
Rivers and Lakes in Africa
Rivers
Nile: The Nile is the longest river in Africa. The Nile flows from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea.
Orange River: The Orange River is the longest lake in South Africa.
Congo River: The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa and the second largest river in the world.
Niger River: The Niger River is the principal river of West Africa.
Lakes
Lake Victoria: Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named after Queen Victoria by explorer John Hanning Speke.
Lake Chad: Lake Chad is a historically large, shallow, endorhetic lake in Africa, witch have varied in size over the centuries.
Rivers and Lakes in Africa
Rivers
Nile: The Nile is the longest river in Africa. The Nile flows from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea.
Orange River: The Orange River is the longest lake in South Africa.
Congo River: The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa and the second largest river in the world.
Niger River: The Niger River is the principal river of West Africa.
Lakes
Lake Victoria: Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named after Queen Victoria by explorer John Hanning Speke.
Lake Chad: Lake Chad is a historically large, shallow, endorhetic lake in Africa, witch have varied in size over the centuries.
Lesson 19
West Africa
Countries:
Countries in Total:
Water Bodies:
Landscapes:
Climate:
Resources:
West Africa
Countries:
Countries in Total:
Water Bodies:
Landscapes:
Climate:
Resources:
Lesson 18
East Africa
Countries: Kenya,
Countries in Total: 18
Water Bodies: Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika
Landscapes: Mount Kilimanjaro and Vishnu Rajamanickam
Climate: Rather atypical of equatorial regions
Resources:
East Africa
Countries: Kenya,
Countries in Total: 18
Water Bodies: Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika
Landscapes: Mount Kilimanjaro and Vishnu Rajamanickam
Climate: Rather atypical of equatorial regions
Resources:
Lesson 17
Central Africa
Countries: Cameroon, Angola, Gabon, Chad, Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, and Burundi.
Countries in Total: 8
Water Bodies: Congo River and Lake Chad
Landscapes: Namib Desert and Sahara Desert
Climate: Tropical
Resources: Diamond, gold, uranium, and many other minerals.
Central Africa
Countries: Cameroon, Angola, Gabon, Chad, Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, and Burundi.
Countries in Total: 8
Water Bodies: Congo River and Lake Chad
Landscapes: Namib Desert and Sahara Desert
Climate: Tropical
Resources: Diamond, gold, uranium, and many other minerals.
Lesson 16
South Africa
Countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, and South Africa.
Countries in Total: 5
Water Bodies: Orange River and Zambizi
Landscapes: Kalahari Desert and Mpumalanga
Climate: Subtropical and most country has warm, sunny days and cool nights.
Resources: Diamond, gold, copper, iron ore, platinum, manganese, chromium, copper, uranium, silver, beryllium, and titanium.
South Africa
Countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, and South Africa.
Countries in Total: 5
Water Bodies: Orange River and Zambizi
Landscapes: Kalahari Desert and Mpumalanga
Climate: Subtropical and most country has warm, sunny days and cool nights.
Resources: Diamond, gold, copper, iron ore, platinum, manganese, chromium, copper, uranium, silver, beryllium, and titanium.
Lesson 15
North Africa
Countries: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, and Sudan.
Countries in Total: 7
Water Bodies: Nile River and Suez Canal
Landscapes: Sahara Desert and Sahel Desert
Climate: Hot desert climate, or a hot semi- arid climate for the wetter locations.
Resources: gold, natural gas, vast oil, cobalt, and copper
North Africa
Countries: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, and Sudan.
Countries in Total: 7
Water Bodies: Nile River and Suez Canal
Landscapes: Sahara Desert and Sahel Desert
Climate: Hot desert climate, or a hot semi- arid climate for the wetter locations.
Resources: gold, natural gas, vast oil, cobalt, and copper
Lesson 14
Africa
Area: 30,370,000 kilometer squared
Population: 1.2 billion
Total Countries: 54
Largest Country: Algeria
Largest Island: Madagascar
Highest Point: Mount Kilimanjaro
Longest River: Nile
Largest Lake: Lake Victoria
Largest hot Desert: Sahara Desert
Tallest Animal: Giraffe
Largest Land Animal: African Elephant
Africa
Area: 30,370,000 kilometer squared
Population: 1.2 billion
Total Countries: 54
Largest Country: Algeria
Largest Island: Madagascar
Highest Point: Mount Kilimanjaro
Longest River: Nile
Largest Lake: Lake Victoria
Largest hot Desert: Sahara Desert
Tallest Animal: Giraffe
Largest Land Animal: African Elephant
Lesson 13
Palestine
Palestine
Lesson 12
Syria
Syria
Lesson 11
Iran
Iran
Lesson 10
Muslim Empire
Muslim Empire: In 1200 there was an empire called Ottomans and they made the Shariah Law. The law is very strict because if you do something wrong they need to pay x10 more. Herremis is when a king can marry as many womens as he wants. Janissaries are slaves. In 1453 the Ottomans built a beatiful temple called Istanbul. In 1501 Safavids invaded Persia because Persia is very rich at that time so the Safavids became very rich. In 1566 The Eastern Mediterranean and parts of Europe are small groups of Jews and Christians (millets). Then, in 1600 the Ottomans and Safavids started having a problem. In 1650 Islam is splits into two parts which is Shiya (Safavid) and Sunni (Ottoman).
Muslim Empire
Muslim Empire: In 1200 there was an empire called Ottomans and they made the Shariah Law. The law is very strict because if you do something wrong they need to pay x10 more. Herremis is when a king can marry as many womens as he wants. Janissaries are slaves. In 1453 the Ottomans built a beatiful temple called Istanbul. In 1501 Safavids invaded Persia because Persia is very rich at that time so the Safavids became very rich. In 1566 The Eastern Mediterranean and parts of Europe are small groups of Jews and Christians (millets). Then, in 1600 the Ottomans and Safavids started having a problem. In 1650 Islam is splits into two parts which is Shiya (Safavid) and Sunni (Ottoman).
Lesson 9
How Islam Spread
How Islam Spread: Calip meaning is like a king and Abu Bakr is the first ever Calip. Abu Bakr started conquering Persia and if the Persian people does not believe in Islam they need to pay tax. Young Persian people will be trained to go to war again. Then, They do the same thing to the Byzantine Empire. They took over small kingdoms in Central Asia and Eastern Mediterranean.They took over North India, North Africa, and Spain.They took over Spain for about 700 years.
How Islam Spread
How Islam Spread: Calip meaning is like a king and Abu Bakr is the first ever Calip. Abu Bakr started conquering Persia and if the Persian people does not believe in Islam they need to pay tax. Young Persian people will be trained to go to war again. Then, They do the same thing to the Byzantine Empire. They took over small kingdoms in Central Asia and Eastern Mediterranean.They took over North India, North Africa, and Spain.They took over Spain for about 700 years.
Lesson 8
Religions
Christianity: Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ (son of Adam and Eve) who lived in the Holy Land 2,000 years ago.
Judaism: Jews believe that God appointed the Jews to be his chosen people in order to set an example of holiness and ethical behaviour to the world.
Islam: Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion teaching that there is only one God and that Muhammad is the messenger of God.
Religions
Christianity: Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ (son of Adam and Eve) who lived in the Holy Land 2,000 years ago.
Judaism: Jews believe that God appointed the Jews to be his chosen people in order to set an example of holiness and ethical behaviour to the world.
Islam: Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion teaching that there is only one God and that Muhammad is the messenger of God.
Lesson 7
Present Civilizations in Jordan, Iraq, and Iran
Iran Present Civilization
Language: Persian
Art: Persian rug, painting, and tile work.Art: Persian rug, painting, and tile work.
Religion: Islam
Technology: Cars, truck, and computer.
Government: The politics of Iran take place in a framework of a theocracy in a format of syncretic politics that is guided by Islamic ideology.
Food: Meat, various herbs, cheese, bread, and rice.
Social Structure: Upper class, middle class, lower class.
Iraq Present Civilization
Language:Arabic Syriac Turkmen
Art: Modern arts are juxtaposed
Religion: Muslim
Technology: Trains, planes, and cars
Government: Republic, Parliamentar system, and Federal Republic.
Food: Syrup, yogurt, and meat.
Social Structure: High class are merchant and employee, lower class are laborer and peasants.
Jordan Present Civilization
Language: Arabic
Art: Weaving and music
Religion: Islam
Technology: Solar and wind energy
Government: The politics of Jordan takes place in a framework of a parliamentary monarchy.
Food: Shawarma, roasted nuts, meat, and rice.
Social Structure: Higher class, middle class, lower class.
Present Civilizations in Jordan, Iraq, and Iran
Iran Present Civilization
Language: Persian
Art: Persian rug, painting, and tile work.Art: Persian rug, painting, and tile work.
Religion: Islam
Technology: Cars, truck, and computer.
Government: The politics of Iran take place in a framework of a theocracy in a format of syncretic politics that is guided by Islamic ideology.
Food: Meat, various herbs, cheese, bread, and rice.
Social Structure: Upper class, middle class, lower class.
Iraq Present Civilization
Language:Arabic Syriac Turkmen
Art: Modern arts are juxtaposed
Religion: Muslim
Technology: Trains, planes, and cars
Government: Republic, Parliamentar system, and Federal Republic.
Food: Syrup, yogurt, and meat.
Social Structure: High class are merchant and employee, lower class are laborer and peasants.
Jordan Present Civilization
Language: Arabic
Art: Weaving and music
Religion: Islam
Technology: Solar and wind energy
Government: The politics of Jordan takes place in a framework of a parliamentary monarchy.
Food: Shawarma, roasted nuts, meat, and rice.
Social Structure: Higher class, middle class, lower class.
Lesson 6
Early Civilizations in The Eastern Hemisphere Sumerians: Sumer was the southernmost region of ancient Mesopotamia which is generally considered the cradle of civilization. Akkadian: Akkadian is an extinct East Semitic language that was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia from the 30th century BCE until its gradual replacement by Akkadian. Babylonian: Babylonia was an ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based in central-southern Mesopotamia. A small Amorite-ruled state emerged in 1894 BC. Assyrian: The Assyrian Empire was a major Semitic speaking Mesopotamian kingdom and empire of the ancient Near East and the Levant. |
Lesson 5
Eastern Hemisphere Latitude: Latitude is a imaginary lines drawn on maps to easily locate places on the Earth. It is drawn in maps from north to south and there are more than one. Prime Meridian: The middle of the latitude line. Longitude:is a imaginary lines drawn on maps to easily locate places on the Earth. It is drawn in maps from east to west and there are more than one. Equater: The middle of the longitude line. Eastern Mediterranean: The Eastern Mediterranean populations share not only geographic position but also cuisine, certain customs, and a long, intertwined history. Arabian Peninsula: The Arabian Peninsula is a peninsula of Western Asia situated northeast of Africa on the Arabian plate. From a geographical perspective, it is considered a subcontinent of Asia. Central Asia: Central Asia stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to China in the east and from Afghanistan in the south to Russia in the north. The region consists of the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. |
Lesson 4
Water Cycle
The water cycle describes how water evaporates from the surface of the earth, rises into the atmosphere, cools and condenses into rain or snow in clouds, and falls again to the surface as precipitation.
Water Cycle
The water cycle describes how water evaporates from the surface of the earth, rises into the atmosphere, cools and condenses into rain or snow in clouds, and falls again to the surface as precipitation.
Lesson 3
How to save water
How to save water
Lesson 2
6 Essential Element of Geography
6 Essential Element of Geography
- Spatial terms
- Place and Region
- Physical system
- Human system
- Environment and Society
- Uses of Geography
Lesson 1
5 Theme of Geography
5 Theme of Geography
- Region: Unit by similar physical, cultural condition.
- Place: Physical and human features
- Location: In longitude and latitude. In relation to another place.
- Movement: Travel from place to place to exchange of goods and ideas.
- Interaction: People adapt and change the environment.
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Members: Anawil, Zac, Chawis, and Robin/ me
Members: Anawil, Zac, Chawis, and Robin/ me