Florida SS.7.G.2.1

Social Studies7th GradeUnderstand physical and cultural characteristics of places.

The Standard

Locate major cultural landmarks that are emblematic of the United States.

Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students find well-known U.S. landmarks on a map and name the city, state, or region where each is located. They explain what each landmark represents in American history or culture.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students accurately place landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, White House, Mount Rushmore, and Golden Gate Bridge. They connect each site to its location and cultural meaning.
Common Misconceptions: Students may confuse cultural landmarks with natural features such as the Grand Canyon. They may place landmarks in the wrong state or assume Washington landmarks are in Washington State.
How to Assess It: Give students a blank U.S. map and ask them to place and label four landmarks, then write one sentence explaining the meaning of one site.

Lesson moves

Give pairs landmark photo cards and a blank U.S. map, then have them place each card near its correct location.
Ask students to choose one landmark and write why its image is often used to represent the United States.
Play landmark bingo using clues about each site’s location, appearance, history, and cultural meaning.
Have students plan a five-stop landmark road trip and list the city, state, and reason for visiting each stop.

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