Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Exploring the Everglades: After reading the book, Everglades, by Jean Craighead George, students will apply basic Internet navigation and computer skills to complete a scavenger hunt about the Everglades. As a culmination activity, students will use a word processing program to type a paragraph detailing what they have learned about the Everglades.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Debbie Fox.

In the Spirit of...(pre-visit): This is an integrated unit that focuses on masks in cultures as reflections of individual spirits. In this pre-visit lesson, students will explore the cultures of the Western Hemisphere.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Shannon Kelly.

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

Get oriented: Students learn about the four cardinal directions—north, south, east, west. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

How do we find our way?: a good sense of direction and whether they are able to navigate using mental maps versus needing equipment. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

I Hear the Locomotives: The Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad: Students analyze archival material in order to make connections between the arrival of the railroads and many of the changes that occurred subsequently in the United States and its territories. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

The legacy of Pearl Harbor: Students will read some firsthand accounts of what it was like in Pearl Harbor during the attack and write letters to American service people who were there. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: A Legacy to Remember: Students design a memorial that illustrates the legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition from a geographic perspective. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Building a Lasting Legacy: Students discuss the significant contributions made by Native Americans and other team members during the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Native American Contributions: Using handouts and maps, students learn about specific instances in which Native Americans helped the Lewis and Clark expedition overcome obstacles. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Overcoming Obstacles: Using handouts and maps, students discuss the challenges and obstacles the Lewis and Clark expedition faced, focusing on how geographic information can influence a decision. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Same Place, Different Perspectives: Students write about several encounters between the Lewis and Clark expedition and various Native American groups from the viewpoint of an expedition member or one of the Native Americans. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Why Explore the Vast Unknown?: Students will learn about the goals and importance of the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Facing challenges—real and imagined: Students consider how they perceive geographic features and obstacles and how the Lewis and Clark expedition members might have done so. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: "The Object of This Mission": Students will explore Thomas Jefferson's reasons for promoting the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Looking at landmarks: Using a picture book to guide research: This lesson uses Chris van Allsburg’s Ben’s Dream, a picture book about ten major landmarks in the world, to introduce a brief research unit. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Mission geography: USA: In this Xpeditions lesson, students research and learn about the culture, physical geography, and history of states in each region of the United States. Students develop a "family travel plan" and create an itinerary to highlight interesting destinations in the US. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

My little island: Students learn about the processes that lead to the formation of an island and study the impact that an island's geographic and geologic history has on the culture of the people who live there. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Theatre Arts Education, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

New takes on old tales: Students revamp a classic fairy tale so that it takes place in today's world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic