tci Social Studies Grade 3 - Geography Lesson 2 (Finding Places in the United States)
How many states are there in United States
50 states
Symbol
A Representation of something.
Compass rose
A tool on a map showing cardinal (N,E,S,W) and intermediate (NE,SE,NW,SW) directions.
City of New York is near which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
What does the bald eagle symbolize?
Courage and Freedom
Declaration of Independence
Document that said the United States is free from the rule of Great Britain
Is New Jersey eastern or western part of the United States?
Eastern Part
Symbol in USA
Examples are the bald eagle, the American flag, and the Liberty Bell.
The Statue of Liberty
Famous landmark in the state of New York
Grand Canyon
Famous place in Arizona
The Everglades are present in which state?
Florida
What does Liberty Bell stands for?
Freedom
What does the liberty bell stands for?
Freedom
What does the flag stands for?
It stands for our strength, freedom and for everything that makes us one country?
When was declaration of Independence approved?
July 4, 1776
If you want to know how to get to a place, what will you use?
Map
United States is in which continent?
North America
Golden Gate Bridge is near which ocean
Pacific Ocean
Mount Rushmore is in which state?
South Dakota
A landmark in San Francisco, California?
The Golden Gate Bridge
What is the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What are the major symbols of United States?
The bald eagle, The Statue of Liberty, The liberty Bell. The United States Flag
Community
Town or City where you live.
Maps can tell you how far a place is from your community? (True/False)
True
Which country do we live in?
United States
Where is the washington monument located?
Washington D.C.
What is a common tradition on Fourth of July?
Watch a fireworks show
The tallest building in Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Willis Tower
Canyon
a deep, narrow valley with steep sides
Landmark
a famous building or object that you can see and recognize easily
Map Key
a feature that explains what the symbols on map stands for
Scale
a feature used to figure out distance on a map
Evergaldes
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
What is Mount Rushmore?
a mountain carved with the faces of four U.S. presidents
compass
a tool or instrument for finding directions
What is a symbol?
an object that stands for something else
What is national bird of United States?
bald eagle
Cardinal direction
one of the four main directions or compass points: north, south, east, west
Tradition
something that people do together year after year
geography
the study of our physical surroundings and how humans interact with them
