Unit 2- Communities, Past and Present
In this unit...
Students will understand that...
Where people live influences them, the land, and their culture.
Individuals make a difference.
The past affects the present.
Maps tell a story.
Students will keep considering the following questions:
What causes change?
How does where you live affect how you live?
How do maps reflect history?
How does the past relate to the present?
Students will work on the following skills/concepts:
individuals, ideas, and events have changed communities, past and present.
communities, both past and present, have common characteristics that meet people’s needs.
the physical characteristics of a place help define a community.
the physical characteristics of a place cause people to adapt to the physical environment.
Students will be skilled at:
comparing ways communities meet people’s needs.
determining cause and effect relationships in communities, past and present.
creating and interpreting timelines.
using geographic tools to locate places on maps.
creating and interpreting maps.
communicating in written, oral, and visual forms.
researching information and geographic data using a variety of resources.
interpreting oral, visual, and print material.
interpreting and creating visuals.
using a decision-making process.
Critical Vocabulary
century
chronology
compass rose
decade
grid system
intermediate directions
region
scale
Map About Me Rubric- Students have learned about elements of a map. This assessment is used to show their knowledge. **Major Evaluation**
Unit 2 Social Studies Review- Blank
Unit 2 Social Studies Review- Key
Unit 2 Test- Wednesday, 10/19
Quizlet to Study (generously made by a third grade parent) - https://quizlet.com/_affm1y?x=1qqt&i=1ssk66