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Our study of
geography
encompasses important features
shown on globes and maps, cardinal and intermediate directions, latitude and
longitude, map scales, map legends and symbols, time zones, and regions and
major landforms of the United States. A major part of this geography unit
is a hands-on project (i.e., Pumpkin Planets) in which
the students work with partners to create globes of imaginary planets.
Learning to use
an atlas as a reference tool to obtain information is an important emphasis.
Click the links below
to learn about some of the activities we did during this unit.
Mystery State/Country
Time Zones 12/2/10
Amazing Adventures
Regions of the U.S.
Topography and Regional Characteristics of the U.S.
Mystery States
Using Atlases
Map Scales on Real-Life Maps
Using Scale Strips on Make-Believe Maps
The Pirate Game 11/7/11
Finished Pumpkin Globes
Pumpkin Planets 11/2/11
Pumpkin Planets 11/1/11
Pumpkin Planets 10/27/11
Pumpkin Planets 10/24/11 (Pumpkin Globe World Maps)
Pumpkin Planets 10/24/11 (Directions)
Pumpkin Planets 10/21/11
Pumpkin Planets 10/20/11
Compass Course
Pumpkin Planets 10/13/11
Pumpkin Planets 10/11/11
Pumpkin Planets 10/4/11 - 10/5/11
Pumpkin Planets 10/4/11
Pumpkin Planets 10/3/11
Pumpkin Planets 9/29/11--9/30/1011
Pumpkin Planets 9/28/11--9/29/1011
Pumpkin Planets 9/28/11
Pumpkin Planets 9/27/11
Pumpkin Planets 9/26/11
Pumpkin Planets 9/23/11
Pumpkin Planets 9/21/11
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