Around+the+World+with+Second+Grade

Around the World with Second Grade This Google Map, //**Around the World with Second Grade **//, was created by Mrs. Ferrazzani to meet some of the second grade standards in the MA Curriculum in social studies. This integrated map project integrates several standards. 2.1 On a map of the world, locate all of the continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica. (G) 2.2 Locate the current boundaries of the United States, Canada and Mexico. (G) 2.3 Locate the oceans of the world: the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific and Southern Oceans. (G) 2.6 Explain the difference between a continent and a country and give examples of each. (G) 2.7 On a map of the world, locate continents, regions and then the countries from which students, their parents, guardians, grandparents or other relatives or ancestors came. With the help of family members and the school librarian, describe traditional food, customs, sports and games, and music of the place they came from. (G, C) 2.8 With the help of the school librarian, give examples of traditions or customs from other countries that can be found in America today. (G, C) 2.9 With the help of the school librarian, identify and describe well-known sites, events or landmarks in at least three different countries from which students' families come and explain why they are important. (H, G. C) media type="custom" key="5544001" width="550" height="550"