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Where in the U.S. would you want to live?

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A lesson plan for grade 1 Mathematics and Social Studies

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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

Mathematics (2004)

Grade 1

  • Goal 3: Geometry - The learner will identify, describe, draw, and build basic geometric figures.

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 1

  • Goal 3: The learner will recognize and understand the concept of change in various settings.
    • Objective 3.02: Describe past and present changes within the local community.
    • Objective 3.03: Compare and contrast past and present changes within the local community and communities around the world.
  • Goal 5: The learner will express geographic concepts in real life situations.
    • Objective 5.01: Locate and describe familiar places in the home, classroom, and school.
    • Objective 5.04: Analyze patterns of movement within the community.
    • Objective 5.06: Compare and contrast geographic features of places within various communities.