Early Georgia
Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe who named it after King George II. He met Mary Musgrove and Tomochichi while settling in what we now know as Savannah. They were able to work together.
Georgia's First People
We are beginning to discuss our state and how it was founded. We are beginning this discussion with comparing Georgia today and Georgia when the American Indians were here.
Please use this powerpoint to help with these comparisons. As we continue to discuss, we will be completing a chart with all sorts of fun information. These will be available as we complete them.
Georgians Today Chart
Cherokee Indians Powerpoint
Cherokee Indians Chart
Creek Indians Powerpoint
Creek Indians Chart
Videos About the Indians
Creek & Cherokee Homes
Cherokee Indians
Creek Indians
In School Videos
Native Americans
Georgia Regions and Rivers
The state of Georgia has 5 regions.
Appalachian Plateau, Ridge & Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and the Coastal Plain (Upper & Lower)
The state of Georgia has 3 major rivers.
Savannah River, Chattahoochee River, Flint River,
Regions & Rivers Powerpoint
Georgia's Regions and Rivers Mixbook - made by a 2nd grade class
Georgia's Rivers Slideshare
Georgia's Regions and Rivers Mixbook - made by a 2nd grade class
Georgia's Rivers Slideshare
Georgia Government
Rules vs. Laws
A rule is set by an individual such as a teacher, principal, parent, and business owner. Breaking a rule carries a consequence set by the individual who made the rule.
A law is a rule set by the government. Breaking a law carries a more forceful consequence such as a fine or possibly jail time.
Our Government
A government is a group of elected leaders who run a nation, a state or a city/town. They make decisions about laws and how tax money is used.
The president is in charge of making important decisions for our nation (The United States of America). Some of his responsibilities are appoints the heads or leaders of these agencies, to sign legislation from Congress into law or to veto it, enforce and implement the laws set in place by Congress, and working peacefully with other nations,
The governor is the leader is the state. Some of the governor's responsibilities include picking other state leaders, choosing how to spend money for the state, helping the state follow new laws and programs, and searching for ways to make the state better.
The mayor is the leader of the local government. A mayor is an elected person who serves as the head of a city’s government. He or she has many responsibilities and follows a goal of making that city a great place for its residents to live. Mayors decide how to spend money on local programs, construction projects, parks, city streets, and other things. At city council meetings, where local officers discuss current and upcoming plans for their areas, the mayor listens to everything and has the power to vote on which plans should be put into practice. A mayor is also responsible for making sure that city services, such as the fire department and police department, work well and are helping everyone who needs assistance. (taken from whyzz.com)
Our Government Leaders
President - Barack Obama Place of Work; White House and U.S. Capital Building in Washington, D.C.
Governor- Nathan Deal Place of Work: Georgia State Capital Building in Atlanta, GA
Mayor- Teresa Tomlinson Place of Work: Government Center in Columbus, GA
Information found in the Levels of Government Flip Book
Social Studies is taught half of the 9 weeks.