Geographical Features of Our Region
Subject Matter: Social Science Grade Level: 3 Lesson Objective: Learners will demonstrate an understanding of geographical features of their local region. Common Core State Standard and/or Academic Content Standard: History–Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools Grade 3 Continuity and Change. Standard 3.1 “Students describe the physical and human geography and use maps, tables, graphs, photographs, and charts to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context.” 1. “Identify geographical features in their local region (e.g., deserts, mountains, valleys, hills, coastal areas, oceans, lakes).” Technology Standard: NETS for Students: ISTE Student Standard 3c. “Students curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.” Use the following resources to hel