What are the 4 regions the federal government identifies in the U.S.?
Northeast, south, midwest and west.
100
What is the region with the following major cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, New Orleans?
South (p. 284)
100
Which region houses some of the oldest and most prestigious colleges and universities, like Harvard and Yale? The Great Plains, southwest, or New England?
New England (p. 287)
100
What are two ways you can teach immigrant students?
p. 309-310
200
What is physical geography?
the study of the physical features of the earth: climate, soils, vegetation, water, landforms.
200
Is it true that the minority (non-white) population grew in every region of the U.S.?
Yes.
200
Most schools across the south were segregated by race until more than a _____ after the 1954 Brown Vs. Board decision.
decade (p. 285)
200
Where is Mexican and American Indian influence most prevalent in the culture, architecture, and commerce, along with ESL or Bilingual Education?
The west, southwest, or midwest?
southwest (p. 289)
200
What are two ways you can honor family cultures?
p. 310-311
300
What is human geography?
The study of the economic, social, and cultural systems that have evolved in a specific location.
What are two ways to incorporate global perspectives?
p. 311-
400
Where is where over half the world's population (almost 7 billion) live?
Asia
400
What is an ethnic enclave?
Communities where minorities do not have to assimilate into the dominant culture - e.g. Chinatown.
400
What is among the least racially diverse areas of the country? New England and the Mid-Atlantic, the great plains and midwest, the South, or the Northwest?
New England and the Mid-Atlantic (p. 287)
400
Where were the first elementary and secondary schools established? The southwest, mid-atlantic, or the west?
Mid-atlantic (p. 287)
400
What are two ways to work with families and communities to help parents feel welcome and included?
p. 311-312
500
What percent of the worlds population does the US make up?
just less than 5% (page 281)
500
What is the region with the highest minority population? Northeast, midwest, south or west?
West.
500
What is the region that is often called the nations breadbasket, producing enough grain to feed several nations? The south, the southwest, the west, or the Great Plains/midwest?
Great Plains/midwest (p. 287)
500
What is the average teacher salary in the 50 states and D.C.? 31k, 48k, 55k, 60k?
55K (p. 292)
500
What are three ways the places in which we live influence our culture and experiences?