The student will be able to understand how Johnny Appleseed helped the early pioneers who were moving westward to start new homes and farms. Japan Unit - A comprehensive unit on Japan's physical features. In our work on westward expansion we study why and how people moved across the country in the pioneer days. This is an extension of that idea using the story of Johnny Appleseed. Made in the USA - Students map products made in the United States.
Students discuss regional interdependence and identify goods the U.S. produces and trades.
Make a Map - Students will create a map and a map key, understand that a map shows the view from above, and use a map key to interpret symbols and locate places and objects on a map. Mapping the School - Students will develop their mapping skills by creating an object map of the school. Martin Luther King Jr. Was a Great Civil Rights Leader - The student will be able to understand how Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out for civil rights and led protests and marches demanding fair laws for all people. A comprehensive unit on Mexico's physical features. In this activity children make a United States flag collage.