First practice in mapping a familiar space: the student's own bedroom.
The final assessment where students construct a complete map of a familiar place using all learned elements.
Expanding map skills to a larger, outdoor space: the school playground.
Explaining the purpose of a map key or legend and how it unlocks the meaning of symbols.
Teaching students how to use simple shapes and drawings as symbols for real-world objects.
Introduction to the compass rose and the four cardinal directions (North, South, East, West).
Focuses on the importance of map titles and how they tell the reader what they are looking at.
Introduction to the concept of bird's-eye view and what maps actually represent.
An interactive lesson that introduces the first ten amendments of the Constitution through simplified language and a partner-based 'Right or Not' game to help students understand how the government protects their freedoms and safety.
An introductory exploration of Australia's unique geography, wildlife, and surprising success in the Winter Olympics, designed for 1st-grade students.
A social studies PBL project for middle schoolers. Students act as historical investigators, using primary and secondary sources to piece together a narrative around a 'mystery' event or figure from the past.
A science-focused PBL project for elementary students. Students research an animal and design a functional 3D habitat model that meets all the animal's survival needs, demonstrating their understanding of ecosystems.
