united states regions course

8/3/2019 United States Regions Course.

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Sunday, October 16, 11


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Participants:

This course module is created for 4th gradestudents in Michigan. This module connects tothe Michigan Citizenship CollaborativeCurriculum for 4th Grade.



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Big Ideas:Connections to Michigan GLCE

Understand how regions are created from common physical andhuman characteristics.

4 - G2.0.1 Describe ways in which the United States can bedivided into different regions (e.g., political regions, economicregions, landform regions, vegetation regions).Notes:

4 - G2.0.2 Compare human and physical characteristics of aregion to which Michigan belongs (e.g., Great Lakes, Midwest)with those of another region in the United States.

-Michigan Citizenship Curriculum



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Prior Knowledge Required Before Usingthis Course Module:

Basic Understanding of questions geographers use while studying the

United States -(Where is it? What is it like? How is it connected to otherplaces?)

Basic understanding of the use of cardinal and intermediatedirections to describe the relative location of the United States.

Basic understanding that different maps can tell us a variety of

information ( elevation, climate, patterns of population density of US)

Understanding that a region is a place that shares commoncharacteristics with other places.



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Where will the Learning takeplace?

This course module will be completed in the computer laband at home.

Supplemental activities for enrichment andunderstanding will take place in the classroom.

Extension activities- the use of *Mystery Skype will beintegrated throughout the year.



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What is Mystery Skype?

Mystery Skype is a video chat betweentwo classrooms over Skype. Each

classroom will give 10 clues about theirlocation. Students will use mappingtools and technology to solve the

mystery location.



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ISTE Standards1c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarifystudents conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative

processes.

2c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students diverselearning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools andresources.

3c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students,parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.

4b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centeredstrategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.

5 a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creativeapplications of technology to improve student learning.


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