Northeast Elementary School
October 2016
Global News
Global Studies with
Mrs. Walia
[email protected]
UNICEF
Halloween can also be a time
of giving! Students have
been learning about UNICEF
and that the boxes they have
been given for voluntary
donations when trick or
treating are a very easy way
to make an impact on the
world by helping children in
need have access to
education, clean water,
health care, and shelter. This
is all a part of being a Global
Bucket Filling Citizen.
Overview
Overview
Throughout the year in Global Studies students from
grades K-5 experience hands-on learning about the
world. Students develop map skills, research skills,
identify major features on our planet, and are
introduced to different cultures with a focus on their
grade level’s continent. In addition to National
Geographic standards, students are given the
opportunity to learn about global citizenship on a
developmentally appropriate level in order to instill a
curiosity and love of learning about the world. With
maps, songs, dances, art, and meaningful writing
designed for personal reflection, children contemplate
cultural traditions and seasonal festivals from their
continents. This month students focused on learning
about the different landforms around the world and
researching landforms specific to their continent.
Coming in November: Students will be
learning about map skills, symbols, and
different types of maps.
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Main Hallway Bulletin Board Featuring:
Celebrate Geography! Landforms Around
the World
Kindergarten
This month in Global Studies students
have focused on learning about the
Equator and different landforms that
could be found in our neighborhoods
and the world around us. Students are
able to locate the Equator on a globe
understand that Equator is
hot. Different landforms and bodies
of water were also introduced to our
Kindergarteners this month. Students
are able to name these different
landforms and bodies of water. “My
Landform Dictionary” was used and
created by our students. Students are
also able to name differences among
landforms. Ask your child how to
make a hill, mountain or plateau with
his or her hands!
1st Grade
Our first grade global citizens have
learned about the Equator and
different landforms that are found
in our neighborhoods and in the
world around us. Students
learned that the Equator is hot
and which animals can survive
near the Equator. Students
created a “My Book of
Landforms” packet in order to
recognize different landforms and
bodies of water in the
world. Students are able to
match the landform descriptions
to their illustrations. Our 1st graders
enjoyed creating this packet and
guessing which landform or body
of water was being described.
2nd Grade
The second graders have reviewed
what they know about the Equator and
different landforms found in our
neighborhoods and the world around
us. Students watched a short video clip
about Kenya, Africa and learned how
the equator runs right through it
dividing Africa into the Northern and
Southern Hemisphere. Students then
reviewed different landforms and
bodies of water by creating a booklet of
landforms. Students were able to
illustrate given landforms and describe
their features. Staying with their
continent of Africa, students also
learned about Madagascar and the
different landforms.
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
This month in Global Studies students
were introduced to the imaginary lines
of Latitude and Longitude. Students
learned how to find cities using the
coordinates of latitude and longitude on
a map or globe. Students engaged in a
discussion to review different
landforms and bodies of water. Our 3rd
graders created their own Venn
Diagram in order to describe, compare,
and contrast two landforms of their
choice. Students were so excited about
this that we presented our Venn
Diagrams to the class to discuss what
we learned. Students then focused on
landforms in their continent,
Australia. After watching a short video,
students were able to choose a landform
in Australia and research facts about it!
Fourth graders reviewed the imaginary
lines of Latitude and Longitude. Students
learned how to find cities using the
coordinates of latitude and longitude on a
map or globe. Students watched a video
about different landforms in their
continent of Asia. Students were then
asked to conduct a research-based project
about one landform in Asia. Following a
set of guidelines, students chose a
landform from the rubric, video, or
personal experience to research. Using
MacBooks, students researched their
landform. Their research was created on a
poster that resembles a quilt! It was so
wonderful to see how excited our 4th
graders were to research their chosen
landform!
This month in Global Studies students
reviewed the imaginary lines of Latitude
and Longitude. Students learned how to
find cities using the coordinates of
latitude and longitude on a map or globe.
Students watched a video about different
landforms in their continent of
Europe. Students were then asked to
conduct a research-based project about
one landform in Europe. Following a set
of guidelines, students chose a landform
from the rubric, video, or personal
experience to research. Using
MacBooks, students researched their
landform. Their research was created on
a poster that resembles a quilt! It was so
wonderful to see how excited our 5th
graders were to research their chosen
landform!
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