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 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); By Barb Thorson.

Arctic terns from north to south: Students map the arctic tern's migration route and consider why it migrates so far. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Science and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Back in the olden days: In this Xpeditions lesson, students discuss what it might have been like when, and where, their parents and grandparents grew up. The students conduct interviews to see if their guesses were right. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Barbaloot suits: Preserving biodiversity: Students learn about how and why National Geographic Emerging Explorer Mark Olson studies plants. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

Beautiful Blue Nile: Students learn about the Blue Nile and compare it to a river in the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Big island pool: Igneous rocks and the anatomy of a volcano: Students will learn about the rocks that are formed when a volcano erupts: igneous rocks. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

Caribou migration: Students will learn some basic facts about caribou and map the migration route of the Porcupine caribou herd of Alaska and northwestern Canada. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Science and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Designing a native plants garden: Students compare native vegetation in different parts of the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

El Niño: More Than Just Hot Air?: Students are introduced to the El Niño phenomenon by doing a brief experiment and looking at pictures of El Niño. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

Elephant seals on the beach: Introduces students to the habitat and life patterns of Elephant Seals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Getting lost: Students practice their knowledge of the cardinal directions by describing the directions in their classroom. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

The great migration: Students learn about the migration of African Americans to Harlem, beginning with the original migration of blacks to North America. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Social Studies); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Handy Map: The teacher draws an outline of his or her hands and begins mapping them using words the students suggest. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Mathematics); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Immigrating to America: Students learn about what it was like for new immigrants to come through Ellis Island at the turn of the century. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Social Studies); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Into the ocean: Students learn about the special adaptations of familiar ocean animals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Introduction to the Grand Canyon: Students look at photographs of three canyons and then focus on the Grand Canyon, discussing how the Colorado River carved it into its present form. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

The land of the Inca: Students learn basic facts about the Inca and show where they lived on a map. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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); Provider: 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 Social Studies and Mathematics); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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