Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Integrating the internet into the curriculum: Jan Brett author study: Jan Brett's books will be used to integrate technology into different areas of the curriculum. The seven activities will each take about 30 minutes depending on the class. The highlight of the author study will be the design of a class multimedia presentation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); By Barb Thorson.

Xpeditions express: City scavenger hunt: Students take a virtual trip on National Geographic's Xpeditions Express through Europe to the cities of London, Paris, Innsbruck, Venice, Budapest, and Istanbul. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

World view: National anthems around the world: Students visit the World Viewer exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall and explore the different geographic information about countries around the globe. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Music Education and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Wildebeest migration: Students will make maps of the wildebeest migration route in eastern Africa. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Whooping cranes and their human friends: Students will learn about endangered whooping cranes and trace their migration route in the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

What are manatees?: Students learn about manatees' behavioral characteristics and how manatees in captivity interact with people. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

A vacation to the polar regions: Students learn about the characteristics of the Arctic and Antarctic by looking at a globe and at pictures of the polar landscape and animals. They'll plan a vacation to one of these regions and draw pictures or write stories depicting themselves on the trip. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

To build an island: Students gain a basic overview of the geography of islands. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Taking care of our oceans: Students consider why so many people live near the coast and learn about the impacts of this trend on ocean animals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Submarines: The classroom fleet: Students will study the submarine and the challenges humans face when traveling underwater. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Sing me a song about the USA: Students create a song that relates to a specific geographic area of the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–4 Music Education and Social Studies); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Pioneer America: Journey west: Students learn about the early pioneers in America and their motivations for moving West. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Social Studies); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Native American cultures across the U.S.: Students discuss the differences between five Native American tribes within the U.S. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Modeling Shadows: Students observe the daytime and nighttime sky regularly to identify sequences of changes and to look for patterns in these changes. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Mission geography: Continents: In this Xpeditions lesson, students identify characteristics of the physical geography of each continent of the world. Students start by identifying each of the continents and reassembling continental maps. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

The Middle East region: Flags and facts: Students will learn basic facts about the Middle East by exploring maps of the region. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Marco Polo takes a trip: Students learn about the travels of Venetian adventurer Marco Polo. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Mapping what matters: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the idea that everyone has mental maps they use to store and recover information. Students come to realize that certain places on these maps are more important to us than others. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Mail time! An integrated postcard and geography study: In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students write to friends and family asking them to send picture postcards. This activity provides motivation for writing and reading and provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about maps as students discover where... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Learning about maps and colors: Students develop basic geography skills by reading neighborhood maps. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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