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1. Question It is not uncommon for people to travel to different countries all around the world. Depending on where you travel, the language, the food, and the culture may be far different from what you are used to. Often, the climate has a strong influence on customs, food and culture. Look at the climate differences throughout the world. What causes the seasons and how do they vary from one region of the world to another? Look at the video on this page to see a simulation of how the seasons occur on earth. 1 2 3 6 5 4 Next How does climate influence the customs, traditions and culture of a country? Let’s Take a Trip! Echemos un viaje Image Source: Discovery Education. !
It is not uncommon for people to travel to different countries all around the world. Depending on where you travel, the language, the food, and the culture
It is not uncommon for people to travel to different countries
all around the world. Depending on where you travel, the language,
the food, and the culture may be far different from what you are
used to. Often, the climate has a strong influence on customs, food
and culture. Look at the climate differences throughout the world.
What causes the seasons and how do they vary from one region of the
world to another? Look at the video on this page to see a
simulation of how the seasons occur on earth. 1111 2222 3333 6666
5555 4444 Next Image Source: Discovery Education. !
Slide 2
Hispanic Countries Culture Grams Culture Grams is a database
with information about countries all over the world. Use this link
to find information on 5 of the following Hispanic countries:link
SpainAndorra MexicoNicaragua CubaEquatorial Guinea VenezuelaChile
PeruColombia EcuadorBolivia Choose one country that you would like
to report on. Try to find examples from both the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres. 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next The
equator divides the world into the Northern and Southern
hemispheres. Image Source: licensed by Nettrekker
Slide 3
For the final assessment, you will be creating an Information
Cube. As you use the resources on Slide 2, organize the information
on this Planning Sheet.Planning Sheet. Use these Spanish resources
to add Spanish to your planning sheet. Food Clothing WeatherSports!
FoodClothing WeatherSports! 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next
Image Source: licensed by Microsoft Office
Slide 4
You will create an Information Cube about your country. When
you go to the site, choose create a cube.Information Cube Use the
information you gathered on your Planning Sheet to complete the
cube. When your cube is complete, save it and print it and fold it
together. Share your cube with someone visiting a different
country. As you share, give more details about each side of your
cube and use some of the Spanish vocabulary you have been
practicing! Use this rubric to help you achieve success!rubric 1111
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Think.org
Slide 5
Hear and see Spanish with Learn about pets!pets Learn about
directions.directions Many interactive activities for learning
Spanishinteractive activities 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next
Image Source: by subscription to Sirs Discoverer *NOTE: Go to the
BCPS Database page and click on BrainPOP Espaol, then return to
this slide and click on the video link to the right.BCPS Database
page
Slide 6
Grade 4 Social Studies and Spanish BCPS CurriculumBCPS
Curriculum / Maryland State Curriculum Social Studies Gr 4Maryland
State Curriculum How does where you live (travel) affect your
choice of clothing and leisure activities? How does weather vary
based on geographic location? Common Core State Standards Reading:
1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to
make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence
when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the
text. Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research
projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of
the subject under investigation. Standard 3.0 Geography Students
will use geographic concepts and processes to examine the role of
culture, technology, and the environment in the location and
distribution of human activities and spatial connections throughout
time. Standards for the 21 st Century Learner Standards for the 21
st Century Learner 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information
presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media, digital) in
order to make inferences and gather meaning. 2.1.3 Use strategies
to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to
curricular areas, real- world situations, and further
investigations. ISTE NETS - National Educational Technology
Standards for Students 3. Research and Information Fluency:
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use
information. b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize,
and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making:
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research,
manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using
appropriate digital tools and resources. c. Collect and analyze
data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. Time
Frame: 1-2 days Differentiation strategies for this lesson: Direct
students to use learning tools included in our BCPS- licensed
databases, such as: audio read-aloud, labeled reading
levels/Lexiles, and embedded dictionaries. Allow students to work
in partners Learning Styles addressed in this lesson: Visual,
Auditory, Kinesthetic, Field Independent Notes to the teacher:
Collaborate with your school library media specialist to implement
this lesson. Students will need to print the Planning Sheet and
their finished Cube.Planning Sheet It would be helpful to have
headphones for students as they explore the Spanish interactive
sites. Last updated: July 2014 Created by Linda Brown, Library
Media Specialist BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2013,
Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The
models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All
other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless
permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie
McKenzies Slam Dunk Lesson module.Linda BrownJamie McKenzies Slam
Dunk Lesson module 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444