3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Topographical Features
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:10
  • Grade(s):K
Key Learning: Learning about regions of the world and their physical features helps us better understand our world.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
What are some of the features of different regions and how do they effect the people who live there?
   
Concept: Regions
Concept: Bodies of Water
Concept:

Landforms

Lesson Essential Question(s):

What is a region? (A)
What are some regions of the earth and how are they different? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are some differences between types of bodies of water?

(A)

What are the similarities and differences between bodies of water in your area?

(A)
What can various bodies of water be used for? (A)
Why is it important not to pollute bodies of water? (ET)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are some types of landforms and how do they differ?

(ET)

How do landforms develop and change over time?

(A)

How do various landforms affect the people who live near/on them?

(A)

How do humans impact various landforms?

(A)
Additional Information:

(Note: Holidays and Cultural Observances may be taught based on their calendar occurance dates. See Spotlight on Social Studies on the PCSB website.)

Sand and water table, plant peanut in 4 different soils (sand, water, rock, soil), construct models/dioramas of land forms, power point "Landforms", "Regions"

Teacher manual, audio/visual resources, technology, photographs, word wall, graphic organizers, fiction and non-fiction tradebooks, sand/water table, topographical maps/globes

Resources:

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Acquisition Lesson:

Extending Thinking Lesson:

Vocabulary Report

  • region -
  • ocean -
  • hills -
  • sea -
  • valleys -
  • landscape -
  • mountain range -
  • fresh water -
  • climate -
  • river -
  • dry -
  • peak -
  • plateau -
  • salt water -
  • wet -
  • mesa -
  • tides -
  • humid -
  • peninsula -
  • arctic -
  • liquid -
  • isthmus -
  • plains -
  • brackish -
  • canal -
  • forest -
  • wetlands -
  • lake -
  • island -
  • body of water -
  • creek -
  • pond -