3.2.2+Lesson+1

= LESSON PLAN = created by: Geneva's Fabulous First Grade

__Core Objective/Standard__:
Locate physical features (i.e. continents, oceans, rivers, lakes), and man-made features (equator, north and south poles, continents) on a map and on a globe

__Student learning objective__:
Today we are going to learn about features you can find on a map.

__Materials needed__:
-Globe -Orange (to peel) -Blank poster of continents -Blank printout of continents for each student (and an overhead) * continent packet -Blow-up globe

__Teacher (To) directions/actions/instructions__:
-Show the globe. It is like a map on a sphere, like the Earth -Peel an orange to show that it’s difficult to lay down flat -Tell the students that on the globe, there is land (continents) and water (oceans) 5 oceans- Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Southern -7 continents- North America, South American, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica - Review with the students where the equator, North Pole, and South Pole are

__Teachers/Students (With) actions__:
-Use a blow-up globe to toss to students and have them look where their thumb is when it is caught. Make a tally for land or water. Continue with more students. Talk about how the earth has more water and land. - Song: 5 Oceans - Label oceans on blank poster of Earth - Song: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands - Label the continents and oceans on blank map of Earth

- Game: Pin the label on the continent/ ocean using blank poster and magnetic labels of continents and oceans

- Point out some major rivers and lakes on the map, especially The Great Salt Lake.

__Students (By) actions/activities students will do during lesson__:
- Start working on “Seven Continents” book

__Assessment-these may be written, verbal, observations, etc__:
- Give students a blank map and have them label the continents and oceans - Have them draw a compass rose too!