Alabama Social Studies SS24.3.2a

Social Studies3rd GradeGeography

The Standard

SS24.3.2: Explain how geographic features, including land regions and river systems, connect Alabama to other states.

Interpret thematic maps to compare and contrast Alabama to other states.

2024 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students find Alabama and other states on a map showing one topic, such as rainfall. They use the key to tell how the states are alike and different.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student names what the map shows and reads each state's range from the key. They use those ranges to make an accurate comparison.
Common Misconceptions: Students may assume darker shading always means more without checking the key. They may compare colors on two maps without noticing that the maps show different topics.
How to Assess It: Show a rainfall map with Alabama and Georgia in the 40 to 60 inch range and Arizona in the 0 to 20 inch range. Ask: “How is Alabama like Georgia and different from Arizona? Use the key.”

Lesson moves

Give pairs a printed U.S. rainfall map and sticky notes; have them mark Alabama, Georgia, and Arizona and record each state's key range.
Ask students to write: “What does the rainfall map tell us about Alabama and Arizona? Which parts of the key support your answer?”
Show a population density map, name Alabama and another state, and have pairs hold up cards marked “same range” or “different range.”
Use a January temperature map to choose clothes for a trip to Alabama or Maine, then explain the choice using the key.

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