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This is My Neighborhood

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Students predict the things that they may see, smell, or hear in their neighborhood. They take part in a neighborhood walk, creating a rough map of their neighborhood as they go. Upon return to the classroom, students create a final map of the n

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map skills, charts, graphs, graphing

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charts, graphs, map skills, neighborhood, social studies
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Grade
1st - 2nd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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