1. Learning The Fifty States By Michael Frye

2. Analyze Learners This is a fifth grade lesson plan. The majority of students involved should be ten or eleven years old. This is a fifth grade lesson plan. The majority of students involved should be ten or eleven years old. It is a general lesson plan for a general, diverse class that will cover lessons in geography, history, and also features some computer elements. It is a general lesson plan for a general, diverse class that will cover lessons in geography, history, and also features some computer elements.

3. State Objectives SS.5.4.4 Locate, identify and contrast the major rivers, landforms, natural resources, climate regions, major soil regions and deserts of the United States. SS.5.4.4 Locate, identify and contrast the major rivers, landforms, natural resources, climate regions, major soil regions and deserts of the United States. SS.5.4.3 Use a map to locate a country by hemisphere and its proximity to the equator. SS.5.4.3 Use a map to locate a country by hemisphere and its proximity to the equator. SS.5.4.6 Discuss and define the various regions of the United States. SS.5.4.6 Discuss and define the various regions of the United States. SS.5.4.7 Identify and locate each of the fifty United States within their regions. SS.5.4.7 Identify and locate each of the fifty United States within their regions. TEC.5.3.3 Begin to use presentation software; use design template to create a minimum of 3 slides. TEC.5.3.3 Begin to use presentation software; use design template to create a minimum of 3 slides.

4. Select Media and Material Blank US Maps http://images.google.com/images?q=blank+us+maps&hl=en& safe=off&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:en- US:official&hs=9XD&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title Blank US Maps http://images.google.com/images?q=blank+us+maps&hl=en& safe=off&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:en- US:official&hs=9XD&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title http://images.google.com/images?q=blank+us+maps&hl=en& safe=off&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:en- US:official&hs=9XD&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title http://images.google.com/images?q=blank+us+maps&hl=en& safe=off&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:en- US:official&hs=9XD&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title “Fifty Nifty United States” song and lyric handouts http://www.teridanielsbooks.com/fiftyniftysong.htm “Fifty Nifty United States” song and lyric handouts http://www.teridanielsbooks.com/fiftyniftysong.htm http://www.teridanielsbooks.com/fiftyniftysong.htm A Globe and maps for reference and latitude/longitude A Globe and maps for reference and latitude/longitude Resource sites for states and state histories http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/History/By_Region/U _S__States/ and http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi- bin/page.cgi/es Resource sites for states and state histories http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/History/By_Region/U _S__States/ and http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi- bin/page.cgi/es http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/History/By_Region/U _S__States/http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi- bin/page.cgi/es http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/History/By_Region/U _S__States/http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi- bin/page.cgi/es United States Facts and Statistics United States Facts and Statistics (http://www.teachervision.fen.com/usa/demography/2383.html) http://www.teachervision.fen.com/usa/demography/2383.html

5. Utilize Media and Materials Day 1 Introduce maps and their use. Introduce maps and their use. Longitude and latitude Longitude and latitude Look at different types of maps (political, topographical, physical) Look at different types of maps (political, topographical, physical)

6. Day 2 Group activity involving globes (latitude and longitude) Group activity involving globes (latitude and longitude)

7. Day 3 Regional characteristics Regional characteristics The introduction of states by region The introduction of states by region

8. Day 4 Begin going over states by region Begin going over states by region Start students on New England states Start students on New England states

9. Day 5 Play the “Fifty Nifty United States” song as regions are still reviewed for a “state bee” to be conducted on the next day. Play the “Fifty Nifty United States” song as regions are still reviewed for a “state bee” to be conducted on the next day. Play Song

10. Day 6 The “State Bee” is conducted The “State Bee” is conducted Ten bonus points are given to the winner Ten bonus points are given to the winner

11. Day 7 Introduction of three slide minimum PowerPoint project Introduction of three slide minimum PowerPoint project Introduce and help students with PowerPoint as they get acquainted with it. Introduce and help students with PowerPoint as they get acquainted with it.

12. Day 8 Dedicate class time for students to work on their PowerPoints. Dedicate class time for students to work on their PowerPoints. Offer guidance, suggestions, and provided resource links to help them get info for their state. Offer guidance, suggestions, and provided resource links to help them get info for their state.

13. Day 9 Devote more time for students to finish their PowerPoints. Devote more time for students to finish their PowerPoints. Help any students struggling or finishing late Help any students struggling or finishing late Perhaps take volunteers for who wants to present first Perhaps take volunteers for who wants to present first

14. Day 10 Have students give PowerPoint presentations Have students give PowerPoint presentations

15. Require Learner Participation Using competitive games to help with map/globe use Using competitive games to help with map/globe use Have fun, computer oriented projects and song to help with state memorization Have fun, computer oriented projects and song to help with state memorization Incorporate presentations to also give the students a chance to have their own input Incorporate presentations to also give the students a chance to have their own input

16. Evaluate and Revise Map introduction, location Map introduction, location Latitude and longitude exercise Latitude and longitude exercise Region characteristics and states by region (“state bee” assessment) Region characteristics and states by region (“state bee” assessment) State location through map use State location through map use PowerPoint projects PowerPoint projects (presentation assessment) (presentation assessment)