Discovering National Landmarks
Social Studies • 45 • 1 students • Created with AI following Aligned with Common Core State Standards
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Teaching Instructions
This is lesson 2 of 6 in the unit "Exploring Our State and Nation". Lesson Title: Discovering National Landmarks Lesson Description: This lesson focuses on famous national landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore. Students will research one landmark and present their findings, including its history and importance to American culture.
Grade: 3rd
Time: 45 minutes
Group Size: 1 student
Unit: Exploring Our State and Nation (Lesson 2 of 6)
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Addressed
Reading Informational Text (RI)
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for answers.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
Writing (W)
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
Speaking and Listening (SL)
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an
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