This year, we started a new Social Studies curriculum. We get to study the Regions of the US. My 4th grade team has been having a fun (and busy!) time coming up with creative ideas on how to teach the regions.
We just finished studying the Southeast region.
We decided to create “suitcases” out of file folders. On one side of the folder, we had them glue down their Southeast map once it was labeled and colored.
On the other side of the folder, they were able to decorate their suitcase.
As we visited each place, we gave them a sticker to put on their suitcase.
On the inside, were the flaps.
The folder started out blank. Then, as we visited each place, the students received another part of the picture. Soon they discovered that the final picture was a riverboat!
When the flaps are opened, you can read three facts about what they learned as well as a picture to represent the place. For some places, we also printed out pictures for them to glue on their flaps.
Love this idea. Wish I had found this BEFORE I started my map skills unit.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Is there any way you can post the file for the picture flaps? :)
ReplyDeleteI love this. Is there any way to get more info? :)
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