Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Motor car and galimoto: An intercultural lesson in pragmatism, creativity, and perseverance: In this lesson for grade three, students read the book Galimoto, about a young boy in Malawi, Africa, and his quest to gather wire in order to make a toy car. Students discuss the literary elements of the book, study the language used, and complete their own quests to gather wire and create their own galimotos.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

The Sign of the Beaver real estate advertisement: Having read The Sign of the Beaver and the Sunday Real Estate section of the newspaper, create a slide show designed to sell Matt's cabin to buyers in early America.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By CarrieAnne Blocker.

Your town in the past, present, and future: This Xpeditions lesson illustrates one way that the study of geography can be applied to planning for the future. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

What is geography?: Students work in groups to analyze a website to locate information about a particular country or region, and then create presentations showing how the geographic concepts described in the themes can be used to help solve environmental problems. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

There's no place like home: This Xpeditions lesson uses children's literature and maps to explore reasons for past and present settlement. Students give various reasons people in the past or present have chosen to settle and live in different regions of the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Sodbusters!: Students examine photographs of sod houses, build a model sod house, and picture themselves living in a ‘soddie’ to gain a firsthand perspective on the frontier period of American history. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

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); Provided by: 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); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Oh, give me a home: This Xpeditions lesson explores ways in which the environment influences the design and construction of homes around the world. Students explore how the physical environment, including weather and climate, influences building styles and the availability of... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Not "Indians," Many Tribes: Native American Diversity: In this unit from the National Endowment for the Humanities and EdSitement, students will heighten their awareness of Native American diversity as they learn about three vastly different Native groups in a game-like activity using archival documents such... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

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... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Marketplaces of Asia: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore kinds of marketplaces and view goods as a reflection of the characteristics of a region. This lesson is one in a series developed in collaboration with The Asia Society, with support from the Freeman Foundation. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); Provided by: 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); Provided by: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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); Provided by: National Geographic

The garden: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the virtual exhibit, “The Garden”. After the teacher explains that students will learn about the impact human actions have on a variety of areas in the world, they navigate their way through the exhibit... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

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); Provided by: National Geographic

Earth Day every day: This Xpeditions lesson demonstrates how classroom and community projects can improve the local environment and benefit communities beyond one's own. Students discuss environmental concerns, analyze these concerns, and offer practical remedies. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic