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Sixth Grade Social Studies Unit 3 Impact of Environment and Economy on Europe Elaborated Unit Focus | 6th grade Social Studies workbook 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. 51 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_______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Exclusion zone__________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Great Smog_______________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Smokeless zones_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ | 6th grade Social Studies workbook Smog_________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 52 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 | 6th grade Social Studies workbook What happened in Chernobyl? 53 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 | 6th grade Social Studies workbook Currency is called… 54 About The Index For much of human history, most individuals have lacked economic freedom and opportunity, condemning them to poverty and deprivation. | 6th grade Social Studies workbook 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. 55 56 | 6th grade Social Studies workbook 57 | 6th grade Social Studies workbook 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! | 6th grade Social Studies workbook 1. EXAMPLE: The GDP is measured by ___. MONTH DAY YEAR 58 59 | 6th grade Social Studies workbook 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 | 6th grade Social Studies workbook 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! 60 | 6th grade Social Studies workbook Extra Notes…Things I shouldn’t forget! 61