Lesson 1: Maps
Lesson 2: Weather
Lesson 3: Seven Day Road Trip
Lesson 4: Writing a Letter and Emailing
Lesson 5: The Everglades
Lesson 6:
Natural Resources
Goals and Objectives
The students will locate Florida
on a world map and United States map, then identify bordering states, major cities,
attractions, points of interest, and bodies of water in and around Florida.
They will identify and locate state natural resources, major crops, products,
and industries. Students will become aware of the Everglades and its endangered
plants and animals.
The students will use legends and scales to determine
distances, climates, landforms, and bodies of water as well as use
longitude, latitude, and grid coordinates to locate notable places within
our state.
They will demonstrate
the ability to use various forms of computer software, demonstrate word
processing skills, utilize spreadsheets, create graphs, and use an on-line service to search and
gather information for their report.
An Overview
Our State Road Trip can be used to implement the Florida State Sunshine State Standards. The unit connects social studies, science, math, and language arts to technology. The students are actively engaged in research using a variety of resources. The lessons can be adapted for use with any of our fifty states. Students can work independently or in small groups. Most of the activities must be continued outside the classroom and will require parent involvement.
Teacher Resources
Activity Guide for Teachers; Everglades National Park. Florida National Parks & Monuments Association.: Homestead, FL. 1994.
Computer Activities Through the Year. Teacher Created Materials. TCM 2448. 1999.
Florida State Parks; The Real Florida. Department of Environmental Protection. Division of Recreation and Parks.
Robertson, William. Everglades: The Park Story. Florida National Parks & Monuments Association.: Homestead, FL. 1988.
My Florida great information for visitors and you can learn about Florida government
Florida State Parks access information about any state park in Florida
Florida USA interactive map, postcards, and more for visitors
National Park Service Everglades take a virtual trip to Everglades National Park
Digital City Everglades learn all about South Florida and the Everglades