1. Social Studies By Katie Stack, April Black and Angela Keyes

2. World Geography Third Grade

3. Students will…  Explore many other cultures around the world through geography.  Create their own maps.  Learn how to make and maintain budgets.  Compare and contrast different cultures.  Discover American democratic culture.

4. Strand One: American Heritage

5. Visit the Web!  www.ohiohistory.org/resource/oahsm/in dex.html www.ohiohistory.org/resource/oahsm/in dex.html  http://earlyamerica.com/review/ http://earlyamerica.com/review/  www.stanford.edu/cgi- in/leland/group/King/ www.stanford.edu/cgi- in/leland/group/King/  http://history.cc.ukans.edu/history/ http://history.cc.ukans.edu/history/  http://www.1.umn.edu/ihrc/ http://www.1.umn.edu/ihrc/

6. Activities!  Trip to the mall! Kil ‘N Times. Students will create their own 19 th century pottery.  Create a new Millennium Constitution.  Create a Martin Luther King Jr. picture timeline.  Journal entries exploring migration experiences to the New World.  Map-making! Map your journey from your homeland to the New World.

7. Strand Two: People in Societies

8. Visit the Web!  www.jwindow.net/ www.jwindow.net/  http://link.lanic.utexas.edu/menic/ http://link.lanic.utexas.edu/menic/  www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/index. html www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/index. html  www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Canadiana/ README.html www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Canadiana/ README.html  http://hapax.be.sbc.edu/ http://hapax.be.sbc.edu/

9. Activities!  Internet Key-Pals! Students will make new e- mail buddies from around the world!  Explore Japanese games! Write a persuasive paper to interest classmates in your Japanese game!  Compare and contrast a different culture’s school system with America’s.  Pick and describe a favorite French portrait!  Take a trip to Canada! Explain your adventure to your classmates!

10. Strand Three: World Interactions

11. Visit the Web!  www.gsn.org/ www.gsn.org/  www.kidsvista.com/socialstudies/geogra phy.html www.kidsvista.com/socialstudies/geogra phy.html  www.mapblast.com/myblast/index.mb www.mapblast.com/myblast/index.mb  http://www.library.uu.hl/geosource/cat2. html#4 http://www.library.uu.hl/geosource/cat2. html#4  http://library.thinkquest.org/j002459F http://library.thinkquest.org/j002459F

12. Activities!  Choose an expedition and create a travel guide for classmates!  Become a classmate compass tour guide!  Create and design your own country and flag!  Around the world in 80 days!  Be your own travel guide! Illustrate a map.

13. Strand Four: Decision Making and Resources

14. Visit the Web!  www.newsengine.com/neFreeTools.nsf/ CPlcalc www.newsengine.com/neFreeTools.nsf/ CPlcalc  www.worldbank.org www.worldbank.org  http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/ http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/  www.theordoretugboat.com/too/ www.theordoretugboat.com/too/  www.amazon.com www.amazon.com

15. Activities!  Cost of Living! Compare and contrast since birth.  Pictograph America’s currency with other countries!  Survey and chart classmates’ favorite cafeteria food!  Send a postcard to Theodore and ask him about his economic ventures!  Budget a toy store shopping spree on line.

16. Strand Five: Democratic Processes

17. Visit the Web!  www.activedayton.com/partners/ddn www.activedayton.com/partners/ddn  www.whitehouse.gov/ www.whitehouse.gov/  http://thomas.loc.gov/ http://thomas.loc.gov/  www.house.gov/ www.house.gov/  www.senate.gov/ www.senate.gov/

18. Activities!  Follow a current trial focusing on the judicial processes!  Visit the White House!  Follow a bill and its committee reports!  Critique how the House of Representatives operates!  Mock bill presentation to the Senate!

19. Strand Six: Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

20. Visit the Web!  www.netcapitol.com www.netcapitol.com  www.dayton.com www.dayton.com  www.loc.gov/ www.loc.gov/  www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/ www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/  www.kidsvotingusa.org/ www.kidsvotingusa.org/

21. Activities!  E-mail a local official!  Explore the responsibilities of your local community!  Meet amazing Americans who fought for citizens’ rights!  Take a trip inside a voting booth!  Check out election results and discover five contributions the new official will bring to society!

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