Geography: Introduction to Why Rivers Bring Life to Farms and Cities
One day class, students learn how rivers provided resources that made possible the development and success of the earliest civilizations and rivers also provide resources that sustain life and economic activity today.
Mrs.Devra
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4.8
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursHomework
Atlas will be provided or world map for searching rivers or lakes.Class Experience
US Grade 3
What will be taught: Students learn about cool facts about rivers. Students will learn about the Nile and Yellow Rivers Students learn to use an atlas and identify the river or rivers in a state, or direct the student to identify a city or town that is located on the banks of the river. Students learn the differences between a river and a lake. Students learn some vocabulary words such as river, riverbanks, sources, irrigation, silt, and flow. Students will describe two ways that rivers bring life to farms and cities. Student learn to use the maps in the atlas to find geographic information. How will the lesson be taught: doc cam, discussion, engagement with the students. Students will be engaged in doing some maps with activities when learning about the rivers. Some knowledge of world maps and locating rivers or lakes, Know the continents is helpful.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding about rivers and why they are important.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental guidance is helpful in case of technical difficulty or help for logging on to the zoom. Students do not need any expensive toys, furnishings or other items. They do need well designed space that is safe for the student to do activities/projects. Parental guidance is necessary incase student needs help with an activity with guidance. Such as gluing, cutting with scissors etc. There are no third party websites that will be used for each week for the lessons or signing in for accounts.
Supply List
Atlas will be provided or world map for searching rivers or lakes. Crayons or colored pencils
14 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree from Ashford University
Experience Lead Teacher with GA Lottery Preschool for five yrs.
Head Start Teacher in Poconos Families and Services for two yrs.
East Stroudsburg School District sub for many different levels K-12 for over 20yrs. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-9
1-2 learners per class
