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Subject

English Language Arts (2005), Social Studies

Author

Sandy Sullivan and Mary Harrington, Broadalbin-Perth Primary School

Description

This treasure hunt allows students to develop an understanding of the diversity of states in various regions of the United States. Both social studies and language arts skills will be addressed in this project. Students will need to have a basic knowledge of computer use, reading, writing and United States geography skills. Most students should be able to complete this activity in two class periods.

Website(s)

From Sea to Shining Sea Treasure Hunt

In Collaboration with

NYNET Resources for Teachers

Related Academic Standards

New York State

SS.E.3.1C Students locate places within the local community, state, and nation; locate the earth's continents in relation to each other and to principal parallels and meridians.

SS.E.3.1D Students identify and compare the physical, human, and cultural characteristics of different regions and people.

SS.E.3.2A Students ask geographic questions about where places are located; why they are located where they are, what is important about their locations, and how their locations are related to the location of other people and places.

SS.E.3.2B Students gather and organize geographic information from a variety of sources and display in a number of ways.

SS.E.3.2C Students analyze geographic information by making relationships, interpreting trends and relationships, and analyzing geographic data.

ELA1.E.LR1B Students select information appropriate to the purpose of their investigation and relate ideas from one text to another.