Third grade students were assigned a project to research and learn about other countries. Each classroom voted on a country to study, such as Australia, China, France, and Germany. The students then researched topics like food, transportation, housing, and education about their selected country using books, the internet, and Google Drive. They collaborated in groups to creatively present what they learned about the country through role playing, posters, or slideshows. In December, each third grade classroom shared a 20 minute presentation on the country they had been studying.

1. Exploring Other Countries
Third Grade Project

2. Objective
• The students will grow in their
understanding of the world by
learning about other countries
through research ,collaborating and
creatively communicating with
peers.

3. Process
• In the beginning of December, the students
in each third grade classroom compiled a list
of countries. They then voted on a country
they wished to learn about. The results were:
• Australia
• China
• France
• Germany
• Russia
• Madagascar

4. Process
• The next step was to brainstorm what they
wished to know about the country.
• When these areas were indentified, the
children researched the country using
reference books, internet, and Google Drive
with Ms. Sandin.
• A presentation now was planned.

5. Classroom Example
The students in my classroom focused on Germany.
• The topics the students selected to research were:
food, transportation, housing, education, animals, lang
uage, and geographical facts.
• The children obtained info with additional assistance
from Sig Pfeifer and skyping someone living in Berlin.
• They collaborated with their group on finding the most
effective way to present information-role
playing, question and answers, posters, slide show, and
demonstration.

6. Conclusion
• During the third week of December, each
third grade classroom shared their twenty
minute presentations.