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World’s Fair
Project The
Sixth Grade Social Studies Curriculum in New York State includes the
study of the Eastern Hemisphere. Part of the curriculum focuses on the
geography of countries within the hemisphere. The World’s Fair Project
allows children the opportunity to research an individual country and in
effect become its ambassador by the end of the project. The project
begins in November and the actual fair occurs in March. Beginning
with writing a letter to the foreign embassy of their chosen country,
students prepare a report, project board display, maps, and a display of
artifacts and food. Students also combine their technology skills with
researching information on the worldwide web. This activity is in line
with the New York State Education Department Social Studies Standards.
They are: ·
Standard
2-World History Students
will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their
understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments and turning
points in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a
variety of perspectives. ·
Standard
3 -Geography Students
will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their
understanding of the interdependent world in which we live -local,
national and global-including the distribution of peoples, places and
environments over the earth’s surface. ·
Standard
5 –Civics, Citizenship and Government Students
will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their
understanding of the necessity for establishing governments; the
governmental system of the U.S. and other nations, the U.S.
Constitution, the basic civic values of American constitutional
democracy; and the roles, rights and responsibilities of citizenship
including avenues of participation.
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Web Resources on "Eastern Hemisphere Nations |
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Ashley Alicia Felicia Kevin Krystle Will Shari Melanie Sabrina Emily T Samantha Paul Emily R Kimberly B |
Jessica
Nicole Sarah Lauren
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