During the year, we will learn about the Regions of the United States and our own state of Vermont. A unit about immigration will also happen. Social Studies will be an integrated curriculum approach and involve project-based learning. We also integrate basic geography skills throughout the year.
Our "Class Government"
Tables are arranged according to the three branches of government in the United States. Students sit at the Executive Branch, House of Representatives, Senate, or the Congressional Leadership table. We start the year this way in celebration of Constitution Day on September 17th, and rotate positions multiple times throughout the year.
The National Geographic Society Geography Bee for our school will be in early January. Here is a site for short, daily practice to learn more about our world and the type of questions that show up on the Geo Bee.