This Topic Mini-Research & Literature page was developed
for Mrs. Hurley's 3rd grade class at Berriem County Elementary School
Designed by Pearl-Anne Brown, a Valdsota State University Preservice Teacher
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Look around the world and see all of the different countries and the continents! Did you zoom in and see facts about each country with the Explore! button? |
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Information about how latitude and longitude work. Did the pictures and definitions help you out? |
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Type in the name of the city of your choice and find the latitude and longitude of your choice! Did you try your hometown or Disney World? Play around with the tool. |
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Click on the small images on the right hand side of the page to look at very old maps of the world. How are they different from what you see now? Did you notice that some places were missing? |
| Topic
Mini-Research Real World
Activity |
| Your family is wanting to
go on
vacation. You are in charge of picking where you want to visit and
planning the route that your family will take. Pick a famous place
where you want to go and find out the latitude and longitude for the
location. On your map of the United States you will find the location.
Then you will follow the roads from our school to your vacation
destination. Your family also wants to know what states you will be
driving through, so be sure to make a list for them! Mission Steps:
1. Head to the Latitude and Longitude Finder and type in Nashville Elementary School. Write down your latitude and longitude coordinates. Then type in the vacation site of your choice and write down the coordinates. 2. Take out your map of the United States and locate the coordinates of both your school and your vacation spot. Put a sticker on the two locations. 3. Look at the roads that run between your two stickers. Trace a route to get from our school to your destination. Use any color marker or crayon that you want to use. 4. After you have drawn your route, write down the names of the states that you will drive through. Put the names on the side of your paper in the order that you would get to them. 5. Give your coordinates and map to Mrs. Brown so she can publish them on the Internet for everyone to see! |
Topic Literature Activity
Pirate Treasure Map
A Fairytale Adventure
by: Colin and Jacqui Hawkins
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Literature Activity |
 A: In the
book "Pirate Treasure Map", Jack uses a map to find the treasure. Go to
The World Atlas
and look at how to read maps. |
B:
4 questions of understanding
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C:
2 critical thinking questions
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 Pearl-Anne Brown's Home Page |
 eplee@valdosta.edu |
 VSU Student Topic Pages |
 Topic Mini-Research Lesson Plan |
 Topic Literature Lesson Plan |