Dates
March 23 – 27
Social Studies :
Major Topographical Features in U.S. / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Standard / SS3G1 The student will locate major topographical features.
  1. Major rivers: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson.
  2. Major mountain areas: Appalachian, Rocky
  3. Locate the Equator, Prime Meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude
  4. Locate Greece on world map
/ SS3G1 The student will locate major topographical features.
  1. Major rivers: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson.
  2. Major mountain areas: Appalachian, Rocky
  3. Locate the Equator, Prime Meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude
  4. Locate Greece on world map
/ SS3G1 The student will locate major topographical features.
  1. Major rivers: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson.
  2. Major mountain areas: Appalachian, Rocky
  3. Locate the Equator, Prime Meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude
  4. Locate Greece on world map
/ SS3G1 The student will locate major topographical features.
  1. Major rivers: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson.
  2. Major mountain areas: Appalachian, Rocky
  3. Locate the Equator, Prime Meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude
  4. Locate Greece on world map
/ SS3G1 The student will locate major topographical features.
  1. Major rivers: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson.
  2. Major mountain areas: Appalachian, Rocky
  3. Locate the Equator, Prime Meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude
  4. Locate Greece on world map

Essential Question/
Key Question / How can maps and globes be used?
Which way do latitude and longitude lines run?
Where is the equator and prime meridian located? / How can maps and globes be used?
Which way do latitude and longitude lines run?
Where is the equator and prime meridian located? / What is a mountain?
What are the two major mountain ranges in the United States? / What is a river?
What are the major rivers in the United States? / What is a mountain?
What is a river?
What are the two major mountain ranges in the United States?
What are the major rivers in the United States?
Lesson Opener / View You Tube: Let’s Talk Maps: Geography and Globes
/ View You Tube:
Longitude and Latitude: Definition For Kids
/ View You Tube:
Appalachia Mountain Montage
/ Introduce song to help the students remember the 5 major U.S. rivers. / Review the 5 major U.S. Rivers.
Procedures/Strategies
Differentiation
/ 3 Groups based on lexile score: Read passage and answer geography questions. / Vocabulary: equator, latitude, prime meridian, and longitude
  • Complete map skill builder
/ Vocabulary: topographical features, Mississippi River, Ohio River, Rio Grande, Colorado River, Hudson River, Appalachian Mountains, and Rocky Mountains
  • Complete map skill builder
/ Vocabulary: topographical features, Mississippi River, Ohio River, Rio Grande, Colorado River, Hudson River, Appalachian Mountains, and Rocky Mountains
  • Complete map skill builder
  • Geo Expert USA app with Mrs. Fannin
/
  • Sing song
  • Play SMART NOTEBOOK Koosh Ball Game
to identify the 5 major U.S. rivers.
Lesson Summary / Maps and globes can be used to locate places in our country and Earth.
View You Tube: Maps and Globes
/ View You Tube:
Mr. V. Explains Longitude and Latitude
/ Brainpop:
Lesson/Video on rivers / View You Tube:
5 Major U. S. Rivers
/ View You Tube:
Major Rivers of the United States

Assessment/
Evaluation / Think – Pair- Share-
Shoulder partners will discuss where is the imaginary line that runs around Earth and what is it called? / Think – Pair- Share-
Shoulder partners will tell the meaning of longitude and latitude. / Name 2 facts you learned about Cesar Chavez. / Ticket out the door: / Think Pair Share- Students will name 3 of the 5 major U.S. rivers.
Unit Test
Utilization of Technology / You Tube
Online Classroom / You Tube
Online Classroom / You Tube
Brainpop
Online Classroom / Geo Expert USA app
You Tube
Online Classroom / SMART NOTEBOOK
Study Island
Online Classroom
Worksheets/Graphic Organizers / Geography lexile passages.
World Map / Social Studies: Our Democratic Heritage
pp. 12, 13, and 14. / Social Studies: Our Democratic Heritage
pp. 15-16
US Rivers
US Mountains / Social Studies: Our Democratic Heritage
pp. 17-18 / Unit Test