- Knowing Where
You Are- Students research place names in their state and discover
and analyze the varied sources of these place names.
- Land
Bridge Theory of Migration- The purpose of this activity is to allow
students to work within their groups on problem solving skills and coming
to a group consensus on an issue while introducing them to the study
of early Wyoming history.
- "Let
Me Tell You About My State!"- The purpose of this activity
is to develop an awareness of the concepts ofthe United States through
the Amateur Radio communication services.
- Life
on the Mississippi Past and Present- To familiarize students with
the importance of the river with its transportation, drinking water,
food, commercial purposes, and travel.
- Made in the
U.S.A.- Students map products made in the United States.
- Mini
Study of a State- The students will learn to do research while comparing
their state with one of the states of the U.S.
- Name
That Town- The students will demonstrate an understanding of the
geographic theme of location.
- Nevada
Trilogy- To give students a greater appreciation of what accomplishments
and hardships the early emigrant parties were faced with and went through.
- "Play Doh" Map
of Your State- This activity has been utilized to teach students
the geographic layout of the state of Arizona. It can surely be applied
to any state in the nation.
- 'Promote
a City' Posters- During a unit on state history this lesson
will help students better understand his or her own state and the variety
of places to visit close to home.
- Sing Me
a Song About the USA- Students will create a song that relates to
a specific geographic area of the United States. Through this process,
they will come to a better understanding of how music reflects traditions
in various cultures, and how geography affects both culture and music.
- State
Brochure- A printable template for making a state brochure. This
template could be adapted for making a country brochure as well.
- State
Mottos- The library media specialist may work with the classroom
teacher to introduce students to the use of the card catalog to locate
resources about states in the United States.
- State
Names- Using multiple representations, students analyze the frequency
of letters that occur in the names of all 50 states.
- Traveling the
U. S.- This will provide an opportunity to develop language arts
and social studies skills, as well as knowledge and competence in using
technology. A variation of this unit would involve limiting their state
to Hawaii.
- Where
in the World Did This Come From?- To develop a sense of interdependence
with people who live in other countries and to appreciate that many
people in far away places contribute greatly to our well being and lifestyle.
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