Where in the World is Cedar Falls and Waterloo?

For social studies, the students have been studying maps to answer that question. We have started from a world view.  The students reviewed the world map and identified the seven continents.  Next they studied the map of North America, the continent they live on. They  then identified the three countries located in North America. The next focus was on the United States, the country they live in.  The significant vocabulary the students are learning are continent, country,  state, and county. Next week, the students will study the states in the Midwest.  They will then study the state of Iowa and its counties. The next question will be what county do we live in?