Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Geography centers: A geography unit in which students investigate and compare their hometowns and other cities. The unit incorporates nine centers: math, science, social studies, reading, writing, computers, puzzles and games, art, and listening. They all have activities that are integrated with the geography unit.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, Social Studies, Mathematics, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Laurie Perry.

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

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

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

Explore your state with maps: In this Xpeditions lesson, students create maps of their state using information from National Geographic's MapMachine. They then make their own maps from memory after studying the original maps they created. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Exploring physical and human characteristics of earth's spaces: Students travel around the world on a visual scavenger hunt. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Geography skills and your town: In this Xpeditions lesson, students relate the five themes of geography (location, place, human/environment interaction, movement, and regions) to their own home town. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 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

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

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

Life in the mountains: Students are introduced to the idea that people in different parts of the world have different customs and habits of daily life, even if they live in similar landscapes. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Life on the rivers of Asia: In this Xpeditions lesson, students examine the influence of rivers on the populations of Asia. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies and English Language Arts); 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

Mars mobiles: Students compare the landscapes of Mars and Earth and create mobiles showcasing some of the features of the Martian landscape. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provider: 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); Provider: National Geographic

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); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Symbols and overlays: Students choose a state and create a multi-leveled map booklet. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–3 Social Studies); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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

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