Social studies – 3rd grade

TOPIC IDEA: Lakes

CONTENT STANDARDS:
SS.3.G.2.4 Describe the physical features of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
SS.3.G.2.5 Identify natural and man-made landmarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
SS.3.G.2.6 Investigate how people perceive places and regions differently by conducting interviews, mental
mapping, and studying news, poems, legends, and songs about a region or area.

ACTIVITY WEB:

1. Characteristics
of lakes and
differences
between Lake Vs.
Pond Vs. River

Lakes
2. Lakes in F
3. Lakes in : Lake Mai
Colombia: Lago (Animals, fi
(tourism, fishing facts, com
techniques, sports
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CONTENT AREA CONNECTIONS:

Science: With studying the physical characteristics of the animals living in lakes.
Language Arts: Reading and writing descriptions, legends and folktales about lakes in the area.
PE: Learning about sports that are practiced in lakes.
Math: Measurement of lakes- ponds.

POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS/INCLUSIONS
- A field trip: To visit Azalea Craft Park which is placed by the lake
- Interviewing people who take care of lakes – ask them for tips to take care of lakes in the Florida area.
- Interviewing a wakeboarding, kayaking, fishing professional.
- Go to the library and read a legend in which there is a lake (A Seminole chief and his people had settled
in the area. A giant bull alligator took up residence in an adjacent lake, then began raiding the village.)