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Sixth Grade Social Studies Unit 3
Impact of Environment and Economy on Europe
Elaborated Unit Focus
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In this unit, students will examine the environmental and economic forces in modern
Europe. They will study how governmental policies and individual behaviors affect
Europe today. Students will explain how the location and availability of resources
affect where people in Europe live and how the unequal distribution of resources
impacts trade in Europe. By the end of the unit, students will be able to explain the
presence or absence of the factors of production in European countries, and how
these factors of production influence the production, distribution, and consumption
of goods and services. Students will understand how the European countries are
economically interrelated to provide for the needs of the European people through
voluntary trade.
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SS6G9 Standard/Element
SS6G9 The student will discuss environmental issues in Europe.
a. Explain the major concerns of Europeans regarding the issues such as
acid rain in Germany, air pollution in the United Kingdom,
and the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
SS6G9 Vocabulary Focus
Define these terms
Acid rain_______________________________________________________
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Exclusion zone__________________________________________________
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Great Smog_______________________________
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Smokeless zones_________________________________________________
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Smog_________________________________
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The Dragon Daily News
Europe Edition
Vol. 4, No. 1
Crisis in Europe: Environmental Disasters Imminent
Who is at fault?
LINDALE, GA: Sixth graders in Ms. Davis’s class were
horrified to learn of the environmental disasters brewing
in Europe today. They were equally traumatized to learn
that, despite the gallons of nuclear waste dumped into the
soil, no Godzillas were formed in the Chernobyl disaster.
Acid from the Skies: Pollution hazard
or super villain creator?
Where is this happening?
What causes it?
Why is it scary?
Joey, The Chernobyl Fox
Too busy coughing to come up with snappy headline
Why is smog dangerous?
How is it fixed?
How can it be fixed?
A great big nuclear OOPS
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What happened in Chernobyl?
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Why was it scary?
What is the benefit of using nuclear power?
Shade in Germany, United Kingdom, and Ukraine.
Draw arrows to show where you’d find acid rain, smog, and
the Chernobyl disaster.
What is the drawback?
GUEST OPINION: Is nuclear power worth it?
SS6E5-7 Standards/Elements
SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic
questions of (1) what to produce, (2) how to produce, and (3) for whom to produce.
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum
between pure market and pure command.
c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in the United Kingdom, Germany,
and Russia.
SS6E6 The student will analyze the benefits of and barriers to voluntary
trade in Europe.
a. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas,
and embargos.
b. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies
between nations.
SS6E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and
examine their presence or absence in Europe.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and
training) and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and
technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Explain the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
United
Kingdom
Germany
Russia
Who owns the
businesses and
farms?
Who makes
the decisions?
Who sets
the prices?
Economic
Freedom
Ranking
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Currency is
called…
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About The Index
For much of human history, most individuals have lacked economic freedom and
opportunity, condemning them to poverty and deprivation.
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Today, we live in the most prosperous time in human history. Poverty, sicknesses, and
ignorance are receding throughout the world, due in large part to the advance of economic
freedom. In 2015, the principles of economic freedom that have fueled this monumental
progress are once again measured in the Index of Economic Freedom, an annual guide
published by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation, Washington’s No. 1 think
tank.
The Index covers 10 freedoms – from property rights to entrepreneurship – in 186 countries.
What is economic freedom?
Economic freedom is the fundamental right of every human to control his or her own labor and
property. In an economically free society, individuals are free to work, produce, consume, and
invest in any way they please. In economically free societies, governments allow labor, capital
and goods to move freely, and refrain from coercion or constraint of liberty beyond the extent
necessary to protect and maintain liberty itself. There are four broad categories for
determining economic freedom: Rule of Law (property rights, freedom from corruption),
Limited Government (fiscal freedom and government spending), Regulatory Efficiency
(business and monetary freedom), and Open Markets (trade freedom). Countries are scored
from 1 to 100 in each of these categories.
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How did the humble Weenie Dog get caught up
in a national temper tantrum?
Name: _________________________________
Date: _________
Here’s how this works: First, circle the correct answers to these questions…
2. Smog is a type of air…
CONTROL
POLLUTION
DETOXIFICATION
12. In this type of economy, the government makes all
the production decisions.
TRADITIONAL
MARKET
COMMAND
3. Germany is having problems with ___ rain.
ACID
WET
EXCESSIVE
13. This is any product sent out of the country for
sale.
EXPORT
IMPORT
TRADE
4. Chernobyl is found in…
GERMANY
UKRAINE
14. Petroleum, a natural resource, is also known as…
WATER
FIRE
OIL
ENGLAND
5. The government has attempted to keep Chernobyl…
POPULATED
ISOLATED
METROPOLITAN
6. Resources like sunlight and water are...
SYNTHETIC
NATURAL
MAN-MADE
7. Tariffs, embargos, and quotas are trade…
ENHANCERS
DECREASERS BARRIERS
8. The ____ rate is the percentage of people in the
country who can read and write.
ECONOMY
LITERACY
RELIGIOUS
9. This kind of economy is mostly found in villages.
TRADITIONAL
MARKET
COMMAND
10. Capital refers to the ___, machinery, and
technology needed to make a product.
WATER
EMPLOYEES
FACTORY
11. This is a type of air pollution.
ACID RAIN
SMOG
RADIATION
15. Sulfur and carbon ____ in the air contribute to
acid rain.
DIOXIDE
OXIDE
MONOXIDE
16. The danger at Chernobyl was…
ACID RAIN
SMOG
RADIATION
17. Workers or employees are also called ___ capital.
HUMAN
NATURAL
FACTORY
18. The ____ Domestic Product indicates the value of
the goods and services in a country in a year.
EXPORT
IMPORT
GROSS
19. Every country in the world (except North Korea)
has this type of economic system.
MIXED
COMMAND
TRADITIONAL
20. This is the most important natural resource to
humans.
CHOCOLATE
PASTA
WATER
 Now, turn the page over. Transfer the first letter of each correct answer to all the
squares containing the number of the corresponding question. For example, the answer to
#1 is ‘YEAR’, so I’ll write a “Y” in every square that contains a “1”. Got it? Have fun!
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1. EXAMPLE: The GDP is measured by ___.
MONTH
DAY
YEAR
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Unit 3 Test Time! Are you ready?
For this test over Unit 3, you can use your notes! That is, any note you can fit in this little square...
Remember these economic terms? These will show up on the test!
Traditional economy
Command economy
Market economy
Mixed economy
Specialization
Trade barriers
Tariff
Quota
Embargo
Currency
Human capital
Capital
Natural Resources
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Entrepreneurship
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Cut it out and write in everything you think you might not remember on the test.
You may use *only* this square on the test for help. Study!
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Extra Notes…Things I shouldn’t forget!
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