Third Grade Language Arts Florida Standard

LAFS.3.RI.3.7: Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).

Third Grade Social Studies Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

SS.3.G.2.2: Identify the five regions of the United States.

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.

Representation
Link to a map of 5 Regions of the United States Map of the 5 Regions
Video Link about 5 Regions of the United States Video of 5 Regions
Article discussing or outlining 5 Regions of the United States
Use Natural Reader for Assistive Technology

Action and Expression
Using a webtool of their choosing, create a presentation about your assigned region.

How do the climate for each region impact its agricultural economy?



Helpful Links
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