3rd+Grade+Social+Studies

> || Scott Foresman: Communities || Map Skills Workbook: Continental Press
 * ~ Unit ||~ Start Date (duration) ||~ Essential Questions ||~ Content / Concepts ||~ Skills ||~ Texts ||~ Supporting / Supplementary Materials ||
 * Map Skills || 6-8 weeks ||  || Vocabulary:
 * map
 * globe
 * map key
 * border
 * title
 * symbol
 * compass rose
 * globe
 * hemispheres
 * equator
 * North Pole
 * South Pole
 * political map
 * physical map
 * landforms
 * bodies of water
 * grid maps || * Read a flat map
 * use a map key
 * Know the difference between a flat map and a globe
 * Use a compass rose
 * Use intermediate directions
 * Locate points on a map
 * Understand the difference between a physical and political map
 * Use a grid map
 * Map scale
 * draw and label a map of TN

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/maps-tools-adventure-island/

http://www.childu.com/sample_act/23ss_edge.html

http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/home || Skills || 6-8 weeks ||  || * Mississippi River
 * TN Geography
 * TN Geography
 * Tennessee River
 * Cumberland River
 * Memphis
 * Nashville
 * Chattanooga
 * Knoxville
 * Grand Divisions of Tennessee
 * Crops of TN
 * Livestock of TN || *Find the Major Rivers on a map of Tennessee
 * Find the major cities located in Tennessee
 * Compare the 4 Grand Divisions of Tennessee
 * Identify the 6 Physical Regions of Tennessee
 * Identify the 4 Grand Divisions of Tennessee
 * Understand the major uses of the three major crops grown in TN:Cotton, Soybeans, and Tobacco
 * Livestock in TN ||  || http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSaikApFaX4&feature=channel_page

http://www.tn.gov/agriculture/general/students.shtml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1-xvZVEgYg&feature=channel_page || weeks ||  || State Symbols for Tennessee:
 * Tn State Symbols Project || 6
 * Tn State Symbols Project || 6


 * Flag
 * Bird
 * Animal
 * State Seal
 * Tree
 * Flower
 * Motto || Work in Groups to research the state symbols of Tennessee.

Each Group must:
 * Research their symbol on the sites given
 * Take notes over the symbol and why it was chosen to represent Tennessee
 * Write a paragraph using the research gathered
 * Work together to make a physical representation of the symbol
 * Present the Symbols at the School Assembly ||  || __ [] __

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_state_symbols

http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/tn_symb.htm

http://awesomeamerica.com/tennessee/ ||
 * Road Trip Tennessee || 6-8 weeks ||  || *The Three Grand Divisions of Tennessee: West, Middle and East Tennessee.
 * Road Trip Tennessee || 6-8 weeks ||  || *The Three Grand Divisions of Tennessee: West, Middle and East Tennessee.


 * Major cities in each division


 * Attractions located in Tennessee such as parks, lakes, museums etc.


 * How to calculate mileage and the cost of gas. || *Each Student will plan a trip through the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee.


 * They must start in Memphis and travel to a city and attraction in West Tennessee.


 * From there they will chose a city and attraction in Middle Tennessee and last go to East Tennessee.


 * For each city and attraction that they visit they will write a paragraph about their experience and upload pictures.


 * These paragraphs and picture will be printed and made into a travel brochure of their entire "Road Trip" ||  || __ [] __ ||