Hands-On+Activity+Demo

Hands-On Activity Demo

Shayne Whitten

TCH 347 Social Studies Methods

**Hands-On Activity Lesson Plan**


 * Lesson Topic**: United States Time Zones


 * Grade Level**: 5


 * Time:** One class


 * PA Standards**

7.2.6.B. Describe the physical processes that shape patterns on Earth’s surface.

7.1.6.B. Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.


 * NCSS Theme**

§ Location, place, region, and global connections

§ Time, continuity, and change


 * Learning Objective**s

§ Students will be able to identify and label the regions of the United States time zones

§ Students will identify and label the rivers and the states they run through with flags, and will use this data to answer the questions on their exploration sheet.


 * Materials Preparation**

Print-out of time zones map of the US, a map key containing the answers, question sheet, crayons/markers/colored pencils.


 * Hands-On Activity Description**


 * 1) The teacher will show the students the four standard time zones in the continental United States.
 * 2) The teacher will hand out maps, question sheets, and the students will answer questions about time zones together
 * 3) One by one, the students will use the clock to identify the difference in time throughout the time zones. Students will demonstrate they understand what time it is in each time zone by moving the hands on their clocks. Each student will fill in their sheet.


 * Assessment**

For homework, students will color and label a time zone map and answer the questions on the time zone sheet to show their understanding. They will discuss their answers in class.


 * //Attachment://** Time zone worksheets