Where we live

Kindergarten

UNIT PLAN

2 week plan

Unit Goals
Students will

Develop understanding about where they are located on

a map, as well as the differences between city, state,
county, and country.
Identify locations on a globe, or map
Explain the differences between city, state and country.
Construct a map showing their knowledge
Create a The World Where I Live book

Materials and Other

Resources
Teacher should have

From Here to There by Mar

Neighborhood worksheet

Terms worksheet

Color my world activity

sheet

States Ive visited

worksheet

Greater than lesson activity

page

Color my world activity to

worksheet

Tally of states and data

analysis work sheet

Nebraska State flag

The world where I live

booklet

Unit Objectives
Students will

Understand the concept of where we would

Develop a deeper understanding of how city country
state etc. interact
Understand the United States of America and how that
differs from the state of Nebraska
Have knowledge of state facts
Show creativity and teamwork to create the state flag
Compile all they have learned in this unit to create their
own The World Where I Live book

State Standards
SS.K.4 Where We Live
SS.K.4.2 We live in Colorado
SS.K.4.3 We live in the United States
SS.K.4.4 We can identify places on a map and globe

Teacher will also need

access to

Projector

Laptop with Internet

capabilities

iPads or tablets for

station learning

Art supplies

Nebraska State facts

app

Tapquiz Maps World

Edition app

Net Standards

Facility and inspire student learning and creativity

Design and develop digital age learning experiences and
assessments

Model digital age work and learning

Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility
Engage in professional growth and leadership

Student Activities
AsUNIT
a class
students will
PLAN

Create a state flag

Create a diagram to show how city, state, country