Name: Bethea, Staci
E-mail: betheast@uamont.edu
Topic: Arkansas Counties
Grade: 3 or 4
Time: 2 to 10 classes
Ark. Hist. Framework: 2.1.1.
Objective: Students will research and report on counties throughout
Arkansas.
Set: Start with an explanation of what a county is. Then give
important facts about your county.
Materials: books about different counties
paper for taking notes
poster (optional)
map of Arkansas counties
internet access for students
Key Terms: county
population
agriculture
festivals
square mile
county
seat
circuit judge
Key Facts: - Every county has a seat.
- The Association of Arkansas Counties was a group formulated to help support
Ark. counties and establish cooperation between counties.
Activities: Show students a map of all of the Arkansas counties.
Depending on the group, either assign or have them pick a county to study.
Discuss various important information you might need to know about a
country. Have each student do a report on his or her designated
county. Doing a poster complete with a county drawing is an option.
Show student various books and internet sights that can be used. Good
requirements would be :
date established
county
seat
cities
located within
famous
people from
square
miles
population
major
agriculture
fairs,
celebrations, or festivals
Closure: Have students share what they learned about each county.
Make a board giving facts about each county. Decide which counties might
be a good place to visit.
Assessment: Use a rubric to assess student projects.
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