Where in the U.S. would you want to live?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/03/gk2/live.html
A lesson plan for grades K–2 Social Studies
In this Xpeditions lesson, challenges students to think about why objects, in the classroom, and in their community, are placed where they are, and how this affects our daily lives. Activities in this lesson engage students in whole class discussion and development of map-reading skills and spatial understanding.
Students will:
- explain why things are located in particular places;
- learn how to evaluate the importance of the location of landmarks and other facilities; and
- understand the benefits one geographic location might have over another.
Xpeditions provides detailed directions for completing the lesson, suggestions for assessment and extension activities, discussion questions, and links to necessary web resources.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 1
- Goal 5: The learner will express geographic concepts in real life situations.
- Objective 5.05: Demonstrate responsibility for the care and management of the environment within the school and community.
Grade 2
- Goal 5: The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities.
- Objective 5.03: Compare and contrast the physical features of communities and regions.
Kindergarten
- Goal 5: The learner will express basic geographic concepts in real life situations.
- Objective 5.03: Describe the functions of places in the home, school, and other environments.
