Social Studies: Geography and Map Skills

We have been studying continents, oceans, mountains, rivers, and lakes.  Our test will be on Friday, October 15, 2010.  Please make sure you review the study guide your child has been bringing home each night.

*Check below for online game practice.

Study Guide Information:

Why do people use maps?

Maps can be used to locate land and water features.

Maps and globes help people study the Earth

  

Maps Include:

Title – the name of the map

Map legend – symbols used on a map and what they stand for

Compass Rose – a symbol that shows direction (north, south, east, and west)

Words to Know:

Map – A drawing that shows what places look like from above and where they are located.

Equator – An imaginary ling around the middle of the Earth.

Continent – A large body of land on the Earth.

Ocean – A large body of salt water on the Earth.

The Seven Continents:

*Students must be able to locate the continents on maps and globes.

1.      North America

2.      South America

3.      Europe

4.      Asia

5.      Africa

6.      Australia

7.      Antarctica

The Five Oceans

*Students must be able to locate the oceans on maps and globes.

1.      Arctic Ocean

2.      Atlantic Ocean

3.      Indian Ocean

4.      Pacific Ocean

5.      Southern Ocean

Lakes and Rivers

*Students must be able to locate the lakes and rivers on maps and globes.

1.      James River

2.      Mississippi River

3.      Rio Grande

4.      The location of the Great Lakes

Mountains

*Students must be able to locate the mountains on maps and globes.

1.      Appalachian Mountains

2.      Rocky Mountains


     Online sites to visit:
      www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g1_u2/index.html
      funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/games/game_my_world.html
      www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/worldquiz.html
      kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/copycat/
      kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/geospy/ 
      www.playkidsgames.com/games/continentNames/default.htm
  

Math: Ordinal Numbers

We are practicing ordinal numbers during our math time.  

Ordinal numbers tell the position or order of things. 

1st - first

2nd - second

3rd - third

4th - fourth

5th - fifth

6th - sixth

7th - seventh

8th - eighth

9th - ninth

10th - tenth

11th - eleventh

12th - twelfth

13th - thirteenth

14th - fourteenth

15th - fifteenth

16th - sixteenth

17th - seventeenth

18th - eighteenth

19th - nineteenth

20th - twentieth

Online games for ordinal numbers:

www.primarygames.com/squigly/start.htm  

www.janbrett.com/piggybacks/ordinal.htm

www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game4.htm 

Social Studies Study Guide

Today your child brought home a study guide for social studies.  We will be having our first social studies test on September 16, 2010.  We have been learning about and discussing citizenship and what it takes to be a good citizen.  We have also learned about two famous Americans: Jackie Robinson and Helen Keller.  Please review the information on the study guide with your child.  You can read it to them, have your child read it to you, and ask them questions using the information on the sheet.  Please sign and return the study guide daily.  I will collect the study guides the day of the test. 
 

         

     

Math Time

The students are playing a game called 

Plus 1 or 2 Bingo.

Welcome to Second Grade!

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