What Social Scientists do:
Economist -
Studies how you use your resources(money) to meet your wants and needs
"What are people buying and selling? How are they spending their money?"
Possible artifacts: coupons, receipts, sale flyers, price tags, advertisements
Geographer - studies the natural and constructed features of the Earth
"What are the natural and constructed features of this area?"
Possible artifacts: maps, globes, feathers, rocks, photos of buildings, or bridges
Political Scientist
Studies the government and laws
"Who is in charge? Who has the power?"
Possible artifacts - voter card, election materials, political cartoons, flags, "government" items, articles about the laws
Historian
Studies what happened in history.
"What happened in the past? Who took part in these events?"
Possible artifacts - Birth records, baby books, family photos, letters, diaries, family treasures
Economist -
Studies how you use your resources(money) to meet your wants and needs
"What are people buying and selling? How are they spending their money?"
Possible artifacts: coupons, receipts, sale flyers, price tags, advertisements
Geographer - studies the natural and constructed features of the Earth
"What are the natural and constructed features of this area?"
Possible artifacts: maps, globes, feathers, rocks, photos of buildings, or bridges
Political Scientist
Studies the government and laws
"Who is in charge? Who has the power?"
Possible artifacts - voter card, election materials, political cartoons, flags, "government" items, articles about the laws
Historian
Studies what happened in history.
"What happened in the past? Who took part in these events?"
Possible artifacts - Birth records, baby books, family photos, letters, diaries, family treasures
The Northeast Region--
Why the Northeast is the “birthplace of our nation”?
—Boston is where the American Revolution began
—Philadelphia is where Americans first declared our independence from Britain
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Why first factories where located in Northeast ?
—Waterpower to run factories
—People who wanted and enjoyed challenge of starting new businesses
—New transportation methods – canals + railroads – lowered cost of transporting goods
and encouraged people to build factories
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—What are some large cities?
—Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D. C., and New York City
Why the Northeast is the “birthplace of our nation”?
—Boston is where the American Revolution began
—Philadelphia is where Americans first declared our independence from Britain
--
Why first factories where located in Northeast ?
—Waterpower to run factories
—People who wanted and enjoyed challenge of starting new businesses
—New transportation methods – canals + railroads – lowered cost of transporting goods
and encouraged people to build factories
--
—What are some large cities?
—Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D. C., and New York City