Maps and Symbols - Grade 1 Uses Hansel and Gretel to teach basic map skills to students. K-2 Learning the school environment using maps. Grades 1-3 Students make maps of states and countries that they can eat. They then lay it flat and discuss the different perspectives. Students learn basic map making and reading skills.
Students create a poster based on information gathered from state travel guide.
Swedish Culture - Grade 2 Students explore Swedish cultural traditions and foods. Students create a travel brochure for five differnet locations. Using the Newspaper to Learn Geography Students engage in a variety of activities that use the newspaper to identify geographic locations. Students locate sites using latitude and longitude coordinates.