Grade Level/Subject: 5th grade/Social Studies Central Focus: Take a closer look at North Carolinas natural resources Topic-

North Carolinas Interdependence and goods and determine how that impacts North Carolinians. Essential Standard/Common Core Objective: 5.E.1 Understand how a market economy impacts life in Date submitted: Date taught: the United States. Daily Lesson Objective: Create a visual aid of the natural resources and exports found in North Carolina. 21st Century Skills: Academic Language Demand (Language Function and Vocabulary):

Prior Knowledge: The students should already know the difference between an import and an export, and what a natural resource is. Students should know how to research information and apply it to the task at hand (i.e. use predetermined websites to find information) Activity 1. Focus and Review Description of Activities and Setting Before the students start researching, I will ask them to recall the interdependent yarn activity we did yesterday in class. I will ask them to explain what a natural resource is, as well as an import and export. Remember yesterday during our interdependent yarn activity, we went over the different types of imports and imports found in various countries and how they affect one another? Today we are going to take a look at North Carolina specifically and research the natural resources and exports found in our state. We will start the lesson with a PBL (Problem Based Learning) activity. Students will be called to the carpet with their social studies notebooks. You are working for the governor of North Carolina. You have been appointed to entice new businesses into our state. You will create a visual aid of the natural resources and goods found in North Carolina. Turn and talk with your neighbor about what you know and what you need to know about the PBL presented to you, and make a list in your notebooks. Next I will call on a few students and write their responses on a tchart displayed on the smartboard. After that I will display a scenario for the students to work on as their guided practice. The students will be placed in predetermined groups of four (one group of five), which will be communicated to them when they get back to their seats. Scenario- For a presentation, you are to create a map of North Time 2-3 min

2. Statement of Objective for Student

1 min

3. Teacher Input

10 min

4. Guided Practice

30 min

5. Independent Practice

Carolinas exports and natural resources Use your computers and the websites found on Ms. Henrys list of interesting link. Requirement: To achieve full mastery: 3 exports 3 natural resources Map must contain a key Each item must contain a symbol I will ask the students to write in their notebooks 1-2 things they learned today about North Carolina that they didnt already know.

5 min

6. Assessment Methods of all objectives/skills:

7. Closure 8. Assessment Results of all objectives/skills:

Formative- Teacher questioning throughout the lesson Collect the students maps and determine mastery based on the following criteria: 3 exports and 3 natural resources (12 points total) Map key (6 points) Symbol for each of the items displayed on the map (12 points) 20 points total =100% I will ask the students to share some of the things they found today. I will ask them to share what they learned about North Carolinas natural resources 5 min and exports.

Targeted Students Modifications/Accommodations:

Student/Small Group Modifications/Accommodations: Since this is a group activity, the students will be grouped together in such a way that the students who tend to struggle will be placed with students that can help them along. Each group will have at least one higher level, one mid-level, and one lower level student so that the students can work together and help those who may get stuck.

Materials/Technology:

Mac Book Map handout Predetermined websites Colored pencils

References: 5th grade social studies text book Ms. Henry Reflection on lesson: