The Totem Pole includes a written description, as well as a figure that resembles the Indian Tribe they choose. Trading Cards - What better way to have children share information about themselves than to make trading cards. United States Unit - A comprehensive unit on United State's physical features. Using Grids - Students make a map of their favorite room. They create a map, a map key, and a map index.
Students use a grid to find and describe the location of specific places.
Voting is Elementary - Conducting a mock election helps primary students understand the voting process. In this lesson students conduct a mock election for a class mascot. Together - The students will draw their house, write about their picture and will be able to read their writing to the teacher and class. As children listen to one another, they learn about different places. Where I Live - This activity will enable children to see that other neighborhoods can be different from their own, but also similar in many ways.