Welcome to S.C.a.l.e.

Spartanburg School District Five

School: Reidville Elementary

Subject: Introduction to S.C.A.L.E.

Grade Level: K-12

Targeted Standards (taught in module)

People, Places, and Environments: Geography

Cardinal points of a compass

Introductory lesson to SCALE for both students and adults

Applied Standards (Used but not directly taught in this module)

Teacher Focus Question(s)

Can students name and locate cities and places in SC on a map?

Can students name and locate rivers in SC on a map?

Can students name and locate the Interstates of SC on a map?

Can students identify cardinal directions?

Student Focus Question(s)

Can I name and locate cities and places on a SC map?

Can I name and locate rivers of SC on a map?

Can I name and locate the Interstates of SC on a map?

Do I know how to find north, south, east, and west on a map?

Culminating Assessment

Students will follow directions to locate specific places on SCALE.

Teaching and Learning Activities/Strategies/Assessments

(Include technology activities and hands-on S.C.A.L.E. activities)

	Teacher Activities	Student Activities	Assessment
1.	Each student will need a map outline of SC with the following marked but not labeled: Duncan, Spartanburg, Greenville, Sassafras Mountain, Aiken, Columbia, Florence, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, I-26, I-85, I-20, I-95, I-77, I-385, Saluda River, Tyger River, Broad River, Catawba River, Wateree River, Congaree River, Santee River, Pee Dee River, and the Edisto River. SC maps are available at the following web site: http://cnn.com/TRAVEL/CITY.GUIDES/ US/scarolina/bigmap.html

2.	Introduce students to the outdoor learning center and walking map of SC known as SCALE (South Carolina Academic Learning Environment) located in Duncan. Locate Duncan on a class map of SC. Teach cardinal points on a map: north, south, east, and west.	Students will locate Duncan on their map and label it. Students will also label north, south, east, and west on their maps.	Teacher observation

3.	Present locations identified on SCALE: Duncan, Spartanburg, Greenville, Sassafras Mountain, Columbia, Aiken, Florence, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston. Locate on a class map.	Students will locate each place on their map and label. Students check out the following web sites about places in SC using this web page activity. http://www.americasroof.com/sc.html http://www.aiken.net http://www.charleston.com http://www.greatergreenville.com http://www.myrtlebeachlive.com http://www.spartanburg.com	Teacher observation. Students write one thing learned about each city visited on the internet and share with class.

4.	Present Interstates that traverse SC and are located on SCALE: I-26, I-85, I-20, I-95, I-77, I-385. Discuss odd number highways travel north/south and even number highways travel east/west. Locate on a class map.	Students will locate and write the number of each interstate on their SC map using this web page activity. Identify cities through which the interstates pass and cities that are connected by the interstate(s).	Teacher observation

5.	Present the rivers of SC that are located on SCALE: Saluda, Tyger, Enoree, Broad, Catawba, Wateree, Congaree, Santee, Cooper, Pee Dee. Locate on a class map.	Students will locate and label the rivers on their map. Have students check out the following web sites about rivers in SC using this web page activity. http://water.dnr.state.sc.us/water/ envaff/river/tour/scrivtour.html http://www.ColumbiaSouthCarolina.com/ rivers.html http://www.edistofriends.org http://water.dnr.state.sc.us/water/ envaff/river/projects/littlep.html	Teacher observation. Students write one thing learned about each river visited on the internet and share with class.

6.	Prepare to take students on a virtual tour of SCALE.	With maps in hand, students take a virtual tour of SCALE using this web page activity. http://www.oitsptg.k12.sc.us/ scale/virtual_tour.htm	SCALE

7.	Prepare to take students to the SCALE sit. Each student must have his/her labeled SC map.	On the SCALE site, determine north, south, east, and west. Identify and walk to Sassafras Mountain and to the cities marked on site.

8.		On site, identify and walk along the Interstates.

9.		On site, identify and walk the rivers.

10.	Prepare directions for teams of students to follow on site with a specific final locale. (Scavenger hunt) Ex. Begin at Spartanburg and go east on Interstate 26. Continue on until Interstate 95. Name the river(s) you have crossed. Go north on I-95. Go west on Interstate 20. Stop at the first city. Ex. Begin on Interstate 85 at the Georgia border. Go north. What river do you cross? Go south on Interstate 385. Go east on Interstate 26. Stop at the first city. Ex. Begin at Interstate 95 at the NC state line near Florence. Go south. Go west on Interstate 20. What river do you cross on I-20? Stop at the next city. Ex. From Charleston, go west on I-26. Turn south on I-95. What river do you cross as you move toward the Georgia state line? Go northwest following the Savannah River until you reach I-20. Go east on I-20. What city is southwest of I-20? Stop at the next city on I-20.	Culminating Assessment: Students follow directions.	Teacher observation. Students follow directions and respond to questions.