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Lesson

Title Leapin' Landmarks: Locating 10 Man-made Landmarks Around the World
Lesson Description  This lesson addresses children's curiosity about some of the outstanding people-made landmarks of the world. The activity that follows is a hook to entice students to explore the geographical themes of location and place through literature.
Author Judy Phillips
Grade Level 3
Duration 2-3 class periods

 
Arizona Geography Standards Arizona Reading Standards Arizona Writing Standards  National Geography Standards National Language Arts Standards
3SS-F1 PO7 R-F3 PO1 W-F1 PO3
W-F5 PO1
1, 14 7

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Teacher Instructions (48 kb)

Student Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys (28 kb)

Images of Famous Man-made Landmarks (492 kb)

Images of other Famous Landmarks (extension activity) (748 kb)

Leapin Landmarks Map (124 kb)

6 Traits Writing Rubric (116 kb)

Student Work Sample (12 kb)


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