The 5 Regions of the United States

Introduction

Florida Standards from at least 2 different content areas (ie. History and Art or Science and Language Arts)

SS.3.G.2.2

Identify the five regions of the United States.

 

SS.3.G.2.3

Label the states in each of the five regions of the United States.

 

SS.3.A.1.2

 Utilize technology resources to gather information from primary and secondary sources.

 

LA.3.5.2.2

The student will plan, organize, and give an oral presentation and use appropriate voice, eye, and body movements for the topic, audience, and occasion.

 

 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7
Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).

 

Task

The student will understand that the United States is divided into five regions of states.
The students will create a PowerPoint or Prezi of interesting facts about states from one region.
The students will collaborate with a partner to find accurate information about regions, and will be making a brochure with Prezi or PowerPoint about their region they were assigned.
The students will present their findings to the class.

Process

3. Research and information fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

 a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry

b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media

 c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks

d. Process data and report results

Evaluation
Conclusion

Students will work in groups to create an informational presentation about the 5 regions in the United States by using either PowerPoint or Prezi and give current facts by using reliable resources from the web.

Credits