Fourth Graders come to Project Studio for lessons that introduce or culminate units of their social studies curriculum. This week students entered the room to find that they would be working around a "room sized" map featuring California's regions. Each region corresponded to a hands-on activity that highlighted the characteristics of the region.
In the desert, students were guided through a technology based exploration of desert plants and the characteristics these plants must have to thrive in extreme conditions. In the central valley, students were challenged to identify produce, as it appears on the farm, and match it to an agricultural map. In the mountain region, students took a treacherous journey to the top of Mount Whitney and along the way identified the unique geographical features of the region. In the northern coast, students discovered that the scenic geography created a reliance on bridges and learned some basic engineering techniques. While in the southern coast, students were spontaneously hired by an advertising agency tasked with creating slogans and logos that encouraged environmentalism. I am truly excited that Fifth and Sixth Graders will also have the opportunity to continue their Project Studio experience through these types of integrated social studies lessons.
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