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The five themes of geography

In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.6

In this lesson for grade six, students will explore different career paths based on the five themes of geography.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Guidance and Social Studies)

By Shea Calloway.

The five themes of me

Students will demonstrate their understanding of the five themes of geography through literature-based integrated activities to spotlight how they are represented in each. They will also work on language/writing skills and computer competencies while enjoying a little art along the way!

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Catherine Hazelton.

Greece: Part 1

This lesson is one of three created as an interdisciplinary unit on the connection between the art and artifacts of a culture and the values and beliefs of the members of that culture. This unit begins with a class-wide investigation of Ancient Greece and concludes with a visit to the Ackland Art Museum. During the visit, students will have the opportunity to assess their predictions about the Ancient Greeks. In addition, students will look at works of art from other cultures and compare and contrast the visual information provided about those cultures with visual information provided about Greek culture.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies)

By Winn Wheeler.

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Where in the U.S. would you want to live?

In this Xpeditions lesson, challenges students to think about why objects, in the classroom, and in their community, are placed where they are, and how this affects our daily lives. Activities in this lesson engage students in whole class discussion and... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions