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A Visit to Mexico City: An Introduction to World C
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In this third grade social studies unit students will begin a study of world communities by taking an imaginary trip to a city in North America, Mexico City. Students will learn about the social and economic aspects of the community. They investigate the people and culture, and geographical characteristics of this city.
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Citizenship
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Students will learn importance of citizenship, the rights and responsibilities of a United States citizen, understand the difference between a citizen by birth and a naturalized citizen and research some symbols of the United States and learn what they mean. Culminating project: students will create a symbol of their choice and give an oral report to the class.
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Found In Space
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Students will direct an imaginary visitor from outer space into their galaxy, solar system planet, hemisphine, landmass, country, state, village and street of their school.
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Communicating Communities
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What would your life be like if you had no one else to talk with? Think about our school district through the years; how has it changed or how has it remained the same? What are ways to find out about your community's past?
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Researching & Writing about a President
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263. How to organize and find information for a report.
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Exploring China
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Students will see similarities and differences between country of China the the USA.
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Around the World in Eight Hours
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This experience fits into the sixth grade curriculum mid-year when the students have a wealth of authors to choose from. This experience could easily be adapted for different grade levels focusing on different authors. In order to succeed with this experience students need to have read a minimum of two or more books by the same author.
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One-Room Schoolhouses
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This is a unit on one-room schoolhouses. Students will learn about one-room schoolhouses, and visit one for the day. The focus will be to learn first hand what it was like to attend a one-room schoolhouse, and to compare schools of yesterday with schools of today.
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Diversity is the Spice of Life
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The theme of this unit is Neighbors and Neighborhoods – Diversity is the Spice of Life. The second grade will focus on communities. First they will learn about their own community. Then, they will gain a basic understanding about urban, rural and suburban communities throughout the state and country. The unit will look at some of the diversity between communities. The unit will take about three to four weeks to complete.
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Next Comes Pumpkin Pie
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Essential Questions: What part does prediction play in our everyday life? How do we use Math in our everyday life? What methods can we use to compare and contrast? Why is sequencing important? What literary sources can we utilize to find information? How do we present information for understanding?
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The 8 Wonder of the World
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Essential Questions: How do physical settings and geographical form affect living things; survival in their environment and habitats?
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Journey
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This learning unit is based upon the book Journey by Patricia MacLachlan. It will be used in an after school program of third, fourth, and fifth grade students. The novel will be read orally to the students as a group with the unit to follow. This unit is designed to give the students enrichment activities that focus on the book and related concepts.
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Biome Web Quest
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A learning unit designed to involve students in the use of technology through involvement in a biome web quest, which compliments New York State's third grade social studies curriculum and incorporates language arts, social studies, science, technology, and art.
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Colonial Apprentice
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Learning trade of apprenticeship necessary for living and this unit is designed to cover the topic of colonial apprentices and artisans and their connection to daily survival. It has a strong connection to language arts and technology.
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Under the Canopy
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This rainforest unit is an integrated
summer reading program designed to reinforce
language arts skills with an emphasis on reading
and writing. The summer program is designed to
help students at risk meet the N.Y. State
standards. This unit is literature based and
spans a period of four weeks incorporating
reading, writing, and technology skills for
students who have just completed grades one
through five. It will also expose the students
to the geographical and scientific significance
of a rainforest habitat.
This theme based approach to learning a broad
topic allows students functioning at a wide
variety of levels to work together cooperatively,
learn from each other, and have fun together.
At risk readers take on the role of the "mentor"
or "teacher" when paired with younger students
and they are then able to build their self-esteem
. These students are rarely able to be the
experts with their peer group so this becomes a
very positive experience for all the children.
In addition, the younger students love the
attention from their older classmates.
All aspects of the summer program center around
the rainforest theme including reading, writing,
listening, and speaking projects, art activities,
guest readers, and even snacks are woven into
the theme.
"Under the Canopy" is sure to be a swinging good
time for all!
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Arctic Facts
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The topic of this learning unit is the physical and cultural attributes of the Arctic Region. The learning unit focuses on the physical characteristics of the region, the culture of the people indigenous to the region, (Inuits -- Eskimos) the animals of the region, and their adaptations. The unit covers a general discussion and work period of up to four weeks
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Comparing Communities
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Students will discover their community and learn about another community through research, a presentation from the community historian and e-mail exchange with a third grade class in another community.
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The Mighty Great Lakes and
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The students are being asked to watch the ships on the St. Lawrence River during the summer and if possible keep track if the ship appears
to be empty or full, and if it is traveling east or west.
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Communities Change Over Time
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How do the resources of an area define the economy of an area? How do technological advances change a town's way of life over time? How do we learn about the history of a place?
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Viewpoint of the Native American
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Interview a member of a Native American tribe or watch a video depicting the treatment of Native Americans from long ago today. (If conducting an interview it is a good idea to videotape it with permission from your guest for future use) If the students interview a guest make sure to help guide the students to devise questions that focus on the issue of how the Native American person is treated now as compared to how they were treated long
ago
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100 Years and Counting
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This unit is primarily based on the book ...If You Lived: 100 Years Ago, by Ann McGovern. The book is a wonderful resource and full of information that is written in children's language. It covers all of the information that will be studied such as schooling, clothing, jobs, transportation and conveniences (or inventions) from the time period extending from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. The book explains what it was like primarily in New York City, which fits in nicely with the fourth grade curriculum, but also can tie in nicely with the third grade curriculum as it covers many different communities from around the world.
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Meet Mister President
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Essential Questions: What significant role did Lincoln and Washington play in the history of our country? What were the major accomplishments of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln? What qualifications are needed to become the President of the United States? What are the voting responsibilities of a United States citizen?
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Wearing Tuxedos in the Land of Brrrrrrrrr!
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What do living things need to survive in Antarctica? What characteristics do living things have that enable them to adapt to life in Antarctica? How are plants, animals, and people interdependent? How do the animals of Antarctica compare/contrast with the animals of your environment?
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Backyard History Detectives
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A local history research project, with a field trip experience, to immerse students in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. A culminating final project offers parent and community involvement. The project is videotaped and aired on a local cable television.
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Island Investigation
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Mini research project for intermediate students to learn about one of the larger islands near the community of Clayton called Grindstone Island. Students learn how an island affects the life of people living there. They will also learn that lifestyles on Grindstone Island have changed over time (completed in two 3-4 multi-age classes at Guardino Elem. School-two month long unit designed to totally immerse children in reading, writing, speaking and listening, culminating in a final project. Lessons took about one and one-half hours per day. Daily scheduled reading and writing workshop times were used for this project. Activities related to NYS Standards in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Technology.
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Discover the Past
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Through research, students experience the beginning, make connections to the present, and imagine the future.
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Focusing on Famous People
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Begin by asking students if they
have ever heard of George Washington (or other famous person). Read a story to the class on the famous person you have chosen. In small groups, students discuss and write answers to questions given on a worksheet.
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Welcome to New York State
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Students will create a New York State travel brochure
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Rosa Parks
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The children will learn about th elife of Rosa Parks. Through this knowledge they will learn to acknowledge that one act of bravery can change the course of history. They will then compare Tosa Parks to another person who changed the course of history.
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Japan: A Cultural Study
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This is a knowledge based study of geography and culture.
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Once Upon a Castle
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This interdisciplinary unit introduces children to the history of castles and the elements of a fairy tale. Students read and write fairy tales. They read and work collaboratively on several group projects that are designed to extend knowledge. The highlight of the unit comes when students share their family castle projects.
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