Lesson+Plan

Lesson Plan

= Title: Geographical Features of Florida= = Subject: Social Studies (Geography)= = Author: Rebecca Strunks= = Grade Level: 4th= = Overview: = In this lesson students will learn about the physical and cultural features of the state of Florida. Physical features include bodies of water, the everglades, beaches, etc. Cultural features include the state capital, major cities, and attractions. This lesson will also address the weather in Florida and how it impacts the physical and cultural features of Florida. = Objectives: = Students will learn about the physical, cultural, and weather features of Florida. Students will be able to name and locate important bodies of water, as well as the Everglades, on a map of Florida. They will also be able to locate and name the state capital and other major cities on a map. They will be able to list the names and locations of important state attractions. Students will also be able to talk about how the weather impacts the state and what the normal weather conditions for the state are. = Materials Needed: = Computer with Internet connection Projector White board Dry erase markers = Activities and Procedures: = To introduce the lesson, the teacher will play the video Florida's Climate and Geography. When the video is finished, the teacher will pull up the satellite map of Florida from Google maps and begin discussing the physical features of Florida. The teacher will use the Florida Lakes, Rivers, and Water Resources map to go over the various bodies of water found in the state. Next, the teacher will ask the students to name any attractions they know about. When the students have given some answers, the teacher will talk about any attractions that weren't already named. The teacher will discuss how those attractions are important to the state because they bring in visitors who spend money at stores, restaurants, hotels, etc. Then the teacher will have the students name any big cities they can think of and ask if anyone knows the name of the state capital. Once the students have given their responses, the teacher will display a map of Florida showing many important cities. The teacher will talk about which cities are the biggest and most important to the economy of the state. Next, the teacher will begin to talk about Florida's weather and how it affects the state. The teacher will discuss how important rain is to the environment and so people have water to drink. The teacher will also talk about how the weather affects cities and attractions. The teacher will also talk about hurricanes and severe storms and how the affect the land and people. = Assessment: = The students will help the teacher label important geographical features on a map of Florida.The teacher will pull up THIS page on the Internet and use a projector to project the image onto a white board. Using dry erase markers, the teacher will fill in the blanks when the students correctly determine the answer. Students will also verbally answer questions the teacher asks about Florida's geography and weather. = Standards: = SS.4.G.1.1: Identify physical features of Florida. SS.4.G.1.2: Locate and label cultural features on a Florida map. SS.4.G.1.3: Explain how weather impacts Florida.

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