Third Grade Social Studies Unit 1

Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader?

1,000,000 5th Grade Landforms 5th Grade Maps 4th Grade Maps 4th Grade Maps 4th Grade Directions 3rd Grade Resources 3rd Grade Resources3rd Grade Landforms 2nd Grade Regions 2nd Grade Resources 1st Grade Directions 1st Grade Regions 500, , , ,000 50,000 25,000 10,000 5,000 2,000 1,000

5th Grade Landforms Question / Mostly which landforms would you find near the Great Lakes in Michigan?

5th Grade Landforms Answer / The land near Michigan’s Great Lakes is mostly low elevation. Any of the following: / Beaches / Dunes / Coastal Plains / The land near Michigan’s Great Lakes is mostly low elevation. Any of the following: / Beaches / Dunes / Coastal Plains

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5th Grade Maps Question / Which type of map tells about the number of people who live in each area?

5th Grade Maps Answer / Population Map / Climate maps tell about the weather patterns of an area throughout the year. / Political maps show where boundaries are located between areas. / Elevation maps show the height of the land above or below sea level. / Resources maps show which materials are common in certain regions. / A maps’ purpose can be understood by reading the map’s title. / Population Map / Climate maps tell about the weather patterns of an area throughout the year. / Political maps show where boundaries are located between areas. / Elevation maps show the height of the land above or below sea level. / Resources maps show which materials are common in certain regions. / A maps’ purpose can be understood by reading the map’s title.

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4th Grade Maps Question / What can you find out from a Landform Map?

4th Grade Maps Answer / Landform Maps tell about the shape of the land in certain areas. / You might find out that Michigan has mountains, hills, and plains. / Landform Maps tell about the shape of the land in certain areas. / You might find out that Michigan has mountains, hills, and plains.

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4th Grade Directions Question / From Detroit to Marquette, which direction would you travel?

4th Grade Directions Answer / From Detroit to Marquette, you would travel mostly north. / Detroit is a major city in the Eastern Lower Peninsula and Marquette is a major city in the Upper Peninsula. / From Detroit to Marquette, you would travel mostly north. / Detroit is a major city in the Eastern Lower Peninsula and Marquette is a major city in the Upper Peninsula.

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3rd Grade Resources Question / Which resource of Michigan is helpful with the fishing, tourism, and shipping industries?

3rd Grade Resources Answer / Michigan’s freshwater (Great Lakes and many other lakes) support the fishing, tourism, and shipping industries in Michigan.

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3rd Grade Landforms Question / Which region of Michigan has some mountain areas?

3rd Grade Landforms Answer / Some parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has mountains, including our highest point, Mt. Curwood.

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2nd Grade Regions Question / Which region of the United States does Michigan belong to?

2nd Grade Regions Answer / Michigan belongs to the Middle West (Midwest) Region of the United States. / Michigan is also one of the Great Lakes States. / Michigan belongs to the Middle West (Midwest) Region of the United States. / Michigan is also one of the Great Lakes States.

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2nd Grade Resources Question / Which Michigan resource is helpful with the lumbering and furniture industries in Michigan?

2nd Grade Resources Answer / The forests of Michigan are important for the lumbering and furniture industries in Michigan.

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1st Grade Directions Question / What are the cardinal directions and the intermediate directions?

1st Grade Directions Answer / Cardinal Directions: NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST / Intermediate Directions: NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST, SOUTHWEST, SOUTHEAST / Cardinal Directions: NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST / Intermediate Directions: NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST, SOUTHWEST, SOUTHEAST

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1st Grade Regions Question / What are the main regions of Michigan?

1st Grade Regions Answer / Michigan has an Upper and Lower Peninsula. / There are 5 further regions of Michigan: Upper Peninsula, Northern Lower Peninsula, Western Lower Peninsula, Central Lower Peninsula, and Eastern Lower Peninsula. / Michigan has an Upper and Lower Peninsula. / There are 5 further regions of Michigan: Upper Peninsula, Northern Lower Peninsula, Western Lower Peninsula, Central Lower Peninsula, and Eastern Lower Peninsula.

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Million Dollar Question Name some human characteristics and some natural/physical characteristics of Michigan.

$1,000,000 Answer / Michigan has some human characteristics like the Mackinaw Bridge and the Soo Locks. Other ways humans have constructed environments in Michigan include cities, bridges, roads. / Michigan’s natural/physical characteristics are land and resources like lakes, rivers, hills, plains, minerals, fruits, soil, forests. / Michigan has some human characteristics like the Mackinaw Bridge and the Soo Locks. Other ways humans have constructed environments in Michigan include cities, bridges, roads. / Michigan’s natural/physical characteristics are land and resources like lakes, rivers, hills, plains, minerals, fruits, soil, forests.

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