Projects For USA Units

Fourth graders examine the 5 geographic regions of the United States. In this geography skills lesson, 4th graders examine a map that their instructor projects from a selected website in order to identify the 5 geographic regions of...

Fifth graders explore why people live in certain regions of the United States. They investigate information on specific metropolitan areas such as temperature, population, natural resources, precipitation and landforms. In groups, 5th...

In need of a great writing project to help you get to know your students? This PowerPoint begins with a short presentation on St. Luis Missouri, then asks students to create a similar presentation. They prepare a 2-5 min speech on a...

The different geographic regions of the United States are the focus of this activity. Learners research each of the five regions and create a PowerPoint presentation on each one. They discover how to effectively search for images and...

Students design a multimedia report on one or more of the fifty states.

Learners examine historical weather data, and create map and color key that illustrates the likelihood of a white Christmas in different locations across the United States.

Fifth graders use a "fact book" comparing periods in American history then students create a picture to illustrate their assigned periods. # # students use their pictures and concept maps to write expository paragraphs about their...

Young scholars, in cooperative groups, research a variety of Native American tribes on the Internet and complete corresponding activities. They participate in a play about Native Americans by Sandra Widener.

Students explore Presidents. Using the internet, students examine the job of a President and his legacy. They write a research paper. Students construct a puppet of their assigned President. Using digital cameras and computer...

Students are introduced to the concept of borders. They read maps and identify rivers that separate different countries and states. They examine how or why a landform such as a river border might be the reason for different cultures.