Social Studies (Grade 2-3)
Title: Revolving Practice
Description: End of the year review activity in which students create a trivial pursuit type game, based on information learned in class.
Source: The Mailbox: Grade 2-3. June/July 2010. p.27.
History
Title: Getting the Hang of It
Description: Students practie research skills by recoding and siplaying biographical information about important historical figures. Could also be done with local or regional people.
Source: The Mailbox: Grade 2-3. June/July 2010. p.27.
Title: It's Their Day
Description: Students chart the similarities and differences between Presidents Washington and Lincoln based on a brief passage provided in this presidents day themed activity.
Source: The Mailbox: Grade 2-3. Feb./Mar. 2010. p.47.
Geography
Title: Map Skills
Description: Explains basic concepts of map use. Map key, and cardinal directions, and coordinate systems are introduced, in addition to writing directions from a map.
Source: Teacher's Helper: Grade 2-3. Dec./Jan. 2009-10. p.39-43.
Title: Do the Compass Rumpus
Description: A song, which can be used to reinforce understanding of the cardinal directions. To the tune of "The Hokey-Pokey."
Source: The Mailbox: Grade 2-3. Feb./Mar. 2010. p.46.
US Government
Title: Name that Branch!
Description: A brief song to the tune of "Old MacDonal" outlining the three branches of government, and briefly describing their role.
Source: The Mailbox: Grade 2-3. April/May 2010. p.47.
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