Exploring Other Countries

Third Grade Project

Objective

• The students will grow in their understanding of the world by learning about other countries through research ,collaborating and creatively communicating with peers.

Process

• In the beginning of December, the students in each third grade classroom compiled a list of countries. They then voted on a country they wished to learn about. The results were:

• Australia• China• France• Germany• Russia• Madagascar

Process

• The next step was to brainstorm what they wished to know about the country.

• When these areas were indentified, the children researched the country using reference books, internet, and Google Drive with Ms. Sandin.

• A presentation now was planned.

Classroom Example

The students in my classroom focused on Germany.

• The topics the students selected to research were: food, transportation, housing, education, animals, language, and geographical facts.

• The children obtained info with additional assistance from Sig Pfeifer and skyping someone living in Berlin.

• They collaborated with their group on finding the most effective way to present information-role playing, question and answers, posters, slide show, and demonstration.

Conclusion

• During the third week of December, each third grade classroom shared their twenty minute presentations.