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| latitude | Lines on a map that circle Earth from east to west. (They are the best) |
| geography | The study of our natural surroundings and how humans interact with them. |
| globe | The most accurate map of Earth. |
| physical features | Specific bodies of water and landforms on Earth, such as oceans, plains, mountains, and deserts. Ex: Pacific Ocean |
| longitude | Lines on a map that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. (Do you hear the words that are coming from my mouth?) |
| geographic terms | Words on maps and globes that describe the Earth’s physical features, such as delta and peninsula. |
| migration routes | Paths that American Indians took to their new homes in North and South America. |
| adaptations | Changing ideas and ways of living to fit a new situation, such as a new environment. |
| origin stories | Tales that explain how the Earth and its people came to be. (We learned that some of these can be very cheesy yet hilarious) |
| Discovery | The name of the social studies simulation we are preparing for right now is |
| environments | Places where American Indians settled that had water, land, animals, plants, and other natural resources. |
| cultural regions | Seven areas where American Indians developed different ways of living. |
| cultures | Different ways of living developed by American Indian groups. |
| nomadic | Word used to describe people who move from place to place during different seasons to find available food. |
| explorers | Sailed small ships across large oceans in search of new lands. |
| New World | Even though American Indians had lived there for thousands of years, Europeans called the Americas the |
| Age Of Exploration | The period in the 1500s when Europeans started searching for lands they did not know is called the |
| MSU | Mr. Geerdes’ favorite college sports team is |
