Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Aloha, Hawaii!: As part of a unit comparing various versions of "The Three Little Pigs," the students will read the Hawaiian version of the story and study cultures and traditions of the island. Students will use the internet to gather resources about the culture and people of Hawaii. To integrate science, the students will study the endangered species of Hawaii.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); By myrna goldberg.

Soil composition: Then and now: Students will identify the location of the school from the 1926 digitized Soil Sample map using landforms that remain the same and distance scale, determine the type of soil identified during that time, and compare with the types of soil currently found near the school. The comparison should allow the children to determine if the soil content has changed extensively. This plan was developed for use in Nash County, but it is expandable to any county.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies and Science); By Nancy Bruner.

Ancient worlds workshop: Egypt: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students explore the ancient civilization of Egypt. They learn about Egypt's geography and read about daily life in ancient Egypt. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies and English Language Arts); Provider: National Geographic

Be a geography detective: In this Xpeditions lesson, students become geography detectives, learning about geography and the relationship human beings have with the land. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Boundary ballads: Students identify the boundaries that are “singing” odd geographical songs. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–7 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Crack the code: Students use latitude and longitude to crack the code to find out where thieves are taking the loot. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Expedition to the poles: Students pretend they've just returned from a year in the Arctic or Antarctic and look at web sites about these regions and expeditions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Fairy tales, then and now: Introduces elements of old fairy tales. Students update fairy tales to reflect modern settings. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Genealogical atlases: This Xpeditions lesson asks students to interview their parents or other relatives about what it was like where they grew up. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Geotourism: Friendly destinations: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about a partnership between the government of Honduras and the National Geographic Society to highlight the concept of geotourism and its benefits. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 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

Introduction to Latitude and Longitude: This Xpeditions lesson introduces students to latitude and longitude. They look at lines of latitude and longitude on a United States map and discuss the reasons why these lines are helpful. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Locator booth: Mapping South America: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students visit the Locator Booth exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall and consider conditions to find position of places. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

A Nepalese village and your town: What's the difference?: This lesson, from Xpeditions, introduces students to some of the cultural customs of rural Nepal and asks them to consider the differences between Nepalese culture and their own. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies and English Language Arts); Provider: National Geographic

Nomads: Where Boundaries Move: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore nomadic pastoralism. Focusing on Central Asia, students investigate the way humans have adapted to regions that do not sustain communities through agriculture and the influence this has both on how they live and view the boundaries of their home. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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

Planning a road trip: This lesson reviews latitude and longitude and asks students to find the latitude and longitude for several United States cities. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies and Mathematics); Provider: National Geographic

Regional foods: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the culture of different regions by learning about differences in foods and recipes. They create maps of the United States and the world based on what they have learned about various regions through Internet research. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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