The World Around Me; Intro to Geography, Grades 3-5
In this standards-based self-paced course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the world around them by connecting with geographical concepts, countries, and cultures.
Big Brain Academy
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(348)
What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 per weekCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
This course is designed to introduce young learners to the NCSS C3 State Standards for Social Studies through interactive and hands-on lessons, sparking their curiosity about Geography and the world around them. Geography isn't just about where a person lives; it's about understanding how and why they live there and exploring their unique cultures. In this engaging class, students will: 🌏 Use Google Earth to virtually explore homes of different cultures worldwide. 🗺️ Discover various types of maps and understand their specific purposes. 🏔️ Explore the landforms and bodies of water that make up our world. 🏞️ Learn about the migration of people and goods by investigating historical sites like Ellis Island and the Erie Canal. Our activities are crafted to be fun and educational, ensuring that students actively participate and develop a deeper appreciation for human and physical geography. This introductory course can be taken alone or as a precursor to more in-depth studies in our unit-specific geography courses. Join us on this adventure and ignite your excitement for the diverse world we live in!
Learning Goals
D2.Geo.2.3-5. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions and their environmental characteristics.D2.Geo.1.3-5. Construct maps and other graphic representations of both familiar and unfamiliar places
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Maps
What are maps and what do they include? 2 assignments
Lesson 2:
Landforms
What are earth's landforms and bodies of water? Lesson 3:
Movement of People
What is immigration and emigration? Lesson 4:
Movement of Goods
How does the land affect the movement of goods? Other Details
Learning Needs
We strive to create differentiated curriculum for our classes in order to meet a variety of learner needs. In addition, we are happy to make accommodations for any specific needs your learner may have.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Google Earth
National Geography
U.S. National Park Service
Joined May, 2020
4.8
348reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
We are so excited to share with our students the things we are passionate about. Our classes include:
*social studies
*math concepts
*language arts
*project based instruction
*unique history and biographies
*circle times
*civics
TEACHERS:
Kristina Rinard (Owner)
I was an elementary school teacher for 8 years and a vice principal for 5 (I promise I won't give you my principal look). Since then, I get to share my love for education with preservice teachers as an adjunct professor at the university level. Teaching Certificates include Elementary Education, Cross-Categorical Special Education, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Google Certified Level 1. My degrees include a Bachelors in Elementary Education/Special Education from Northwest Missouri State, a Masters in Teaching from Webster University, and a Specialist Degree in School Administration from Northwest Missouri State.
Mike Rinard (Civics)
Erin Rynard (Classes for ages 3-8)
Reagan Burgess (Cheerleading)
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
We believe that students learn through personal action. Though we frequently use standards to guide instruction, we work to make our classrooms student-centered. Our classes often feature games and investigative activities.
Students of all backgrounds and learning abilities are welcome in our classrooms. If there is an accommodation you'd like us to make for your child, please reach out. Our classrooms are safe spaces.
INFORMATION:
We'd be happy to set up a private section for homeschool pods or groups of students wanting to create a consistent experience together. Just shoot us a message and we will work something out!Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$8
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5 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 8-11
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