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| In this unit students begin to understand important geographic concepts such as location, place and region, using environments which young students are familiar with including their classroom and school. Later lessons introduce students to increasingly complex regions including communities, states, country, and our earth. The first lesson lays a foundation for the geographic theme of location as students practice using positional words to locate places and things. In the next lesson, they explore the geographic themes of place and region as they learn how to describe important places in their immediate environment. The theme of location is reinforced as students learn how maps are used to represent places. Combining civics with geography students are introduced to the concept of a country and learn how our flag functions as a symbol of our country. Finally, students learn about the Earth and how humans interact with the environment to meet needs. |
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| Stage One - Desired Results |
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| Where am I and how do I meet needs and wants? | - Where am I?
- What do maps and globes show us?
- How do we describe places and locations?
- How do we use gifts from the earth?
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| clothing
country
direction
earth
flag
food
globe
location
map
natural features
needs
patriotism
place
region
shelter
state
water
world | Descriptive Identifying Identifying similarities and differences |
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| Stage Two - Assessment Evidence |
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| Stage Three - Learning Plan |
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| - American Flag
- Books, movies, or songs about Michigan
- Books, movies, or songs about The United States
- Box, small
- Chart paper
- Crayons, markers, and/or colored pencils (classroom set)
- Document camera and/or overhead projector
- Gift tag
- Glue
- Internet Access (optional)
- Primary globe
- Scissors (classroom set) optional
- Small ball
- Small block
- Wrapping paper
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| Discipline 2: Physical Science Force and Motion K-7 Standard P.FM: Develop an understanding that the position and/or motion of an object is relative to a point of reference. Understand forces affect the motion and speed of an object and that the net force on an object is the total of all of the forces acting on it. Understand the Earth pulls down on objects with a force called gravity. Develop an understanding that some forces are in direct contact with objects, while other forces are not in direct contact with objects.
P.FM.E.1 Position- A position of an object can be described by locating the object relative to other objects or a background. P.FM.00.11 Describe the position of an object (for example: above, below, in front of, behind, on) in relation to other objects around it. Discipline 3: Life Science Organization of Living Things
K-7 Standard L.OL: Develop an understanding that plants and animals (including humans) have basic requirements for maintaining life which include the need for air, water and a source of energy. Understand that all life forms can be classified as producers, consumers, or decomposers as they are all part of a global food chain where food/energy is supplied by plants which need light to produce food/ energy. Develop an understanding that plants and animals can be classified by observable traits and physical characteristics. Understand that all living organisms are composed of cells and they exhibit cell growth and division. Understand that all plants and animals have a definite life cycle, body parts, and systems to perform specific life functions.
L.OL.E.1 Life Requirements- Organisms have basic needs. Animals and plants need air, water, and food. Plants also require light. Plants and animals use food as a source of energy and as a source of building material for growth and repair. L.OL.00.11 Identify that living things have basic needs. Discipline 4: Earth Science Solid Earth K-7 Standard E.SE: Develop an understanding of the properties of earth materials and how those properties make materials useful. Understand gradual and rapid changes in earth materials and features of the surface of Earth. Understand magnetic properties of Earth.
E.SE.E.1 Earth Materials- Earth materials that occur in nature include rocks, minerals, soils, water, and the gases of the atmosphere. Some Earth materials have properties which sustain plant and animal life. E.SE.00.12 Describe how Earth materials contribute to the growth of plant and animal life. MI: Social Studies (2007) H2 Living and Working Together
Use historical thinking to understand the past. K – H2.0.3 Identify the beginning, middle, and end of historical narratives or stories. K – G1.0.1 Recognize that maps and globes represent places. K – G1.0.2 Use environmental directions or positional words (up/down, in/out, above/below) to identify significant locations in the classroom. G2 Places and Regions
Understand how regions are created from common physical and human characteristics. K – G2.0.1 Identify and describe places in the immediate environment (e.g., classroom, home, playground). G5 Environment and Society
Understand the effects of human-environment interactions. K – G5.0.1 Describe ways people use the environment to meet human needs and wants (e.g., food, shelter, clothing). C2 Values and Principles of American Democracy
Understand values and principles of American constitutional democracy. K – C2.0.1 Identify our country’s flag as an important symbol of the United States. Copyright © 2001-2015 State of Michigan |
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