Social Studies

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Social Studies

• By Katie Stack, April Black and Angela Keyes

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World Geography

• Third Grade

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Students will

• Explore many other cultures around the world
  through geography.
• Create their own maps.
• Learn how to make and maintain budgets.
• Compare and contrast different cultures.
• Discover American democratic culture.

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Strand OneAmerican Heritage
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Visit the Web!

• www.ohiohistory.org/resource/oahsm/index.html
• http//earlyamerica.com/review/
• www.stanford.edu/cgi-in/leland/group/King/
• http//history.cc.ukans.edu/history/
• http//www.1.umn.edu/ihrc/

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Activities!

• Trip to the mall! Kil N Times. Students will
  create their own 19th century pottery.
• Create a new Millennium Constitution.
• Create a Martin Luther King Jr. picture timeline.
• Journal entries exploring migration experiences
  to the New World.
• Map-making! Map your journey from your homeland
  to the New World.

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Strand TwoPeople in Societies
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Visit the Web!

• www.jwindow.net/
• http//link.lanic.utexas.edu/menic/
• www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/index.html
• www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Canadiana/README.html
• http//hapax.be.sbc.edu/

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Activities!

• Internet Key-Pals! Students will make new e-mail
  buddies from around the world!
• Explore Japanese games! Write a persuasive paper
  to interest classmates in your Japanese game!
• Compare and contrast a different cultures school
  system with Americas.
• Pick and describe a favorite French portrait!
• Take a trip to Canada! Explain your adventure to
  your classmates!

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Strand ThreeWorld Interactions
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Visit the Web!

• www.gsn.org/
• www.kidsvista.com/socialstudies/geography.html
• www.mapblast.com/myblast/index.mb
• http//www.library.uu.hl/geosource/cat2.html4
• http//library.thinkquest.org/j002459F

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Activities!

• Choose an expedition and create a travel guide
  for classmates!
• Become a classmate compass tour guide!
• Create and design your own country and flag!
• Around the world in 80 days!
• Be your own travel guide! Illustrate a map.

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Strand FourDecision Making and Resources
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Visit the Web!

• www.newsengine.com/neFreeTools.nsf/CPlcalc
• www.worldbank.org
• http//ecedweb.unomaha.edu/
• www.theordoretugboat.com/too/
• www.amazon.com

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Activities!

• Cost of Living! Compare and contrast since
  birth.
• Pictograph Americas currency with other
  countries!
• Survey and chart classmates favorite cafeteria
  food!
• Send a postcard to Theodore and ask him about his
  economic ventures!
• Budget a toy store shopping spree on line.

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Strand FiveDemocratic Processes
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Visit the Web!

• www.activedayton.com/partners/ddn
• www.whitehouse.gov/
• http//thomas.loc.gov/
• www.house.gov/
• www.senate.gov/

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Activities!

• Follow a current trial focusing on the judicial
  processes!
• Visit the White House!
• Follow a bill and its committee reports!
• Critique how the House of Representatives
  operates!
• Mock bill presentation to the Senate!

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Strand SixCitizenship Rights and
Responsibilities
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Visit the Web!

• www.netcapitol.com
• www.dayton.com
• www.loc.gov/
• www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/
• www.kidsvotingusa.org/

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Activities!

• E-mail a local official!
• Explore the responsibilities of your local
  community!
• Meet amazing Americans who fought for citizens
  rights!
• Take a trip inside a voting booth!
• Check out election results and discover five
  contributions the new official will bring to
  society!

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Thank
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You!
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The
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End!