The student will study the life of people and events associated with major holidays such as Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims, Independence Day, Flag Day, Veterans' Day, Memorial Day, etc. The student will construct time lines to show sequence and change and will identify examples of possible cause and effect. Find the basic steps you will need to follow. The student will locate the local community, Richmond, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the United States, the seven continents, and the four oceans on a map and a globe. Net will show map of their street and of the community.
Students can zoom out to their state or country.
The student will describe how climate, location, and physical surroundings affect the way people live, including their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation. The student will use maps, pictures, and stories to compare the geography of the local community with that of other communities in Virginia, the United States, and the world. The student will explain that limits on resources require people to make choices about producing and consuming goods and services. The student will simulate the exchange of money for goods and services and will identify ways to save money. The student will identify the bodies of elected representatives responsible for making local, Virginia, and United States laws.