Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan

Group Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan

Name: Laquanda Peavy

Title: This way or that way??

Grade Level: Third Grade

Subjects: Social Studies

Course of Study Objectives:  Locate the prime meridian, equator, tropic of Capricorn, tropic of Cancer, International Date Line, and lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes.  Using cardinal and intermediate directions to find a location on a map or globe.

Higher-Order Thinking Skills Required:  The students will locate the prime meridian, equator, tropic of Capricorn, tropic of Cancer, International Date Line, and lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes.  The students will compare and contrast lines of latitude and longitude  The students will design a newsletter using content knowledge.

Time Needed: 4 days, 1 hour each

Background: The students will need to know what a globe and a map are and there difference.

Unit Summary: The students will be able to label and locate different areas on a map and globe. The students will learn the difference between lines on latitude and longitude and how to read the lines to locate a place on a map or globe. With the information given to the students, they will be grouped to design a newsletter.

Curriculum Framing Questions

Essential Question:  How can I get up and go without directions?

Unit Questions:  What is the difference between the tropic of Capricorn and the tropic of Cancer?  Why are there lines of latitude and longitude?  Why is it important to map and globe skills?

Content Questions:  Which direction does the equation run?  Which direction does lines of latitude run?  Which direction does lines of longitude run?  Are we located near the equator?

Assessment Processes: The students will be assessed by labeling the prime meridian, equator, tropic of Capricorn, tropic of Cancer, International Date Line, lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes, and a compass rose using cardinal and intermediate direction. The student will complete a Venn diagram telling how longitude and latitude lines are similar and different. Also the students will be assess on there ability to publish a newsletter using content knowledge.

Instructional Procedures:

Monday: The teacher and students will complete a KWL chart on what we know about a map or globe. The teacher will divide the student into group of four and give each group an inflatable globe. The teacher will explain the directions on a compass rose. The teacher will point out to the students the prime meridian, equator, tropic of Capricorn, tropic of Cancer, International Date Line, and lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes. The students will the define each term and give the direction of the prime meridian, equator, tropic of Capricorn, tropic of Cancer, International Date Line, and lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes from the equation.

Tuesday: The teacher will review material from Monday. The students will be divided into their groups and given the inflatable globe to look at lines of latitude and longitude. The teacher will demonstrate which direction lines of latitude and lines of longitude go and also tell the students that lines of latitude and longitude give a location on a map or globe. The teacher will show them how to locate a state be give then the location number and direction. The students will be observed as they work in there groups find different locations list on the board. They will also be give the states or city and they will have to give the number and direction.

Wednesday: The teacher will tell the students that they are going to make a newsletter to inform their parents what they have learned thus far. The teacher will demonstrate to the student what they are supposed to do using Microsoft Publication. The students are to use clipart in the newsletter. The students will be divided into their group. They will discussed and do draft of they newsletter.

Thursday: The students will go to the computer lab to design their newsletter. The teacher will monitor the students as they complete this assignment. They will proof read, edit, and print their newsletter. Prerequisite Skills: The students will need prior experience in using Microsoft Publisher and the internet. Also, they will need to know basic computer skills.

Differentiated Instruction: Resource Students  Send work and assignments home about three days early  Assignment in a group with responsible students and give more one on one with the student  Use more hand-on with the students  Give extra work to help student  Minimize the student assignment  Limit student requirements  Write a sentence about each of the key terms  Practice with the student in finding the terms on the globe

Gifted Students  Do a report on a state  Give directions to the office from your seat in details  Play a social studies game on Web Quest

English Language Learners  Allow more time for completion  Have student to translate basic terms.  Give student template with his or her language

Credits: Intel Education; http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/Design/ Microsoft Publisher