Geography of the Earth
Welcome Explorers!
The goal of the following unit is to introduce 2nd grade students to the geography of our Earth through the usage of various types of maps. The following lessons include opportunities for students to explore, be engaged and be hands-on with the activities presented to them. This unit will help broaden the horizon and help build a stronger background knowledge to encourage students to think critically and be able to meet the objectives that have been specified.
Students will answer essential questions and be guided to higher learning thinking skills to answer the bigger question of what do maps help us with and why are they important?
Students will answer essential questions and be guided to higher learning thinking skills to answer the bigger question of what do maps help us with and why are they important?
Are you ready to find out? Let's LEARN Maps!
Standards
The following standards have been adapted for these lessons:
State of Virginia's Standard of Learning (SOL)
Social Studies: 2.5, 2.6
Math: 2.15
Fine Arts: 2.9
Fine Arts (Music): 2.5
Science: 2.5
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
People, Places and Environments
Individual Development and Identity
Global Connections
State of Virginia's Standard of Learning (SOL)
Social Studies: 2.5, 2.6
Math: 2.15
Fine Arts: 2.9
Fine Arts (Music): 2.5
Science: 2.5
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
People, Places and Environments
Individual Development and Identity
Global Connections
Website and Lesson Plans have been created by Atifa Kuraishi
George Mason University Masters in Elementary Education
This website has been created as the final project for EDCI 554 Method of Teaching Social Studies and Integrating Fine Arts in the Elementary Classroom, in the Elementary Education graduate program.
George Mason University Masters in Elementary Education
This website has been created as the final project for EDCI 554 Method of Teaching Social Studies and Integrating Fine Arts in the Elementary Classroom, in the Elementary Education graduate program.