1. Elementary Social Studies Lesson Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
ETE 335
Elementary Social Studies Lesson
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences

2. Elementary Social Studies Lesson
ETE 335
Elementary Social Studies Lesson
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Ms. Boyne
Social Studies – Geography
5th
Landforms Here, Landforms There,
Landforms Everywhere

3. Elementary Social Studies Lesson Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
ETE 335
Elementary Social Studies Lesson
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Goals:
Students will learn about different landforms around the world.
Students will utilize multiple resources to create a visual representation of their landform.
Objectives:
Content/Knowledge:
Students will display their knowledge landforms through creating a visual representation of their specific landform. They will present their landform and facts to their peers.
Process/Skills:
Students will research landforms using a variety of sources (the internet, textbooks, etc.)
Students will create a visual representation of their landform using a variety of resources (markers, posters, etc.)
Values/Dispositions:
Students will discuss information about landforms and reflect on the benefits that each landform has on society.

4. Elementary Social Studies Lesson Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
ETE 335
Elementary Social Studies Lesson
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Rationale:
Not on the United States, but the entire world is covered in a variety of different landforms. This lesson focuses on introducing students to different landforms. It is being used to build the foundation for future lessons on why certain things are produced in certain parts of the world, why people live where they do, etc. Students should have a strong foundation of different landforms to understand future lessons.
Standards:
State – Illinois Common Core or Learning Standards
17.A.2a Compare the physical characteristics of places including soils, land forms, vegetation, wildlife, climate, natural hazards.
National – NCSS Themes
Theme 3: People, Places, and Environments

5. Logical/Mathematical*
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Logical/Mathematical *

6. Logical/Mathematical*
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Logical/Mathematical
Students will research information about their assigned landform using both the internet as well as a printed source.
Resources:
Computer Access with WIFI
Access to reference books, textbooks,
etc. (the school library) *

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Verbal/Linguistic *

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Verbal/Linguistic
Students will present both their visual representation and key facts to their peers and the teacher. They will explain how and why they made their visual in the way that they did, identifying the key characteristics of their landforms.
Resources:
Space for presentation
Any additional presentation materials *

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Musical/Rhythmic *

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Musical/Rhythmic
Students will have the opportunity to utilize various YouTube videos for further explanation on their assigned landform.
Resources:
Computer Access with WIFI *

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Visual/Spatial *

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Visual/Spatial
When presenting their information, students will be required to display a visual representation of their landform. They can make a model, poster, diagram, etc.
Resources:
Computer Access to WIFI
Access to Computer Printer
Poster board, Construction paper
Markers, Colored Pencils, Crayons
Glue, Scissors
Anything else desired by students *

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Body/Kinesthetic *

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Body/Kinesthetic
Students will present the information while standing in front of their peers. While they are not required, they can move around freely throughout the classroom as they please.
Resources:
Space for presentation *

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Interpersonal *

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Interpersonal
Students will have the opportunity to work with 1-2 peers. If deciding to do so, they must all contribute to the workload and presentation fairly.
Resources:
Space to work in groups
Computer access with WIFI
Access to school library *

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Intrapersonal *

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Intrapersonal
Students will have the opportunity to work alone if they please.
Resources:
Space for students to work individually
Computer access with WIFI
Access to school library *

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Naturalistic *

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Naturalistic
Students will have the opportunity to go out into the community (their playground, school neighborhood) and identify the different landforms they see. They will then identify other landforms they have seen and where they saw them.
Resources:
Permission from administration to
go into the community
Permission from parents to take
students into the community *

21. Elementary Social Studies Lesson Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
ETE 335
Elementary Social Studies Lesson
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Visual Learning and Assessment:
Visual Learning, Assessment, and Online Resources:
Assessment:
Students will be assessed on their learning in a variety of ways. They will be assessed on the resources utilized, quality of presentation, and information presented using a rubric. Their presentation must include a visual representation of their landform and a clear description of why they constructed it in the way that they did.
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