I hope your third graders enjoy this web quest.

I believe they will learn about Louisiana in a unique and personal way

through these activities.

Below are the Louisiana Grade Level Expectations for third grade

that correlate with this web quest.

Louisiana Social Studies Grade Level Expectations

      Locate major geographic features of Louisiana on a map  (G-1A-E2)  

      Describe and compare the physical characteristics of various regions of Louisiana  (G-1B-E1)

      Identify and describe the human characteristics of places in Louisiana  (G-1B-E2)

      Describe how people and the physical environment have changed over time in Louisiana based on given information  (G-1B-E3)

      Use maps, charts, and pictures to describe how places in Louisiana are different (e.g., land use, vegetation, architecture)  (G-1B-E4)

      Identify examples of physical processes affecting Louisiana (e.g., coastal erosion, river changes)  (G-1C-E1)

      Locate, describe, and compare urban, suburban, and rural communities in Louisiana  (G-1C-E2)

      Identify and explain patterns of settlement in different time periods in Louisiana  (G-1C-E3)

      Identify and compare customs, celebrations, and traditions of various cultural groups in Louisiana  (G-1C-E4)

      Identify the relationship between geography and economic activities in Louisiana  (G-1C-E5)

      Locate the town, parish, state, and country in which the student lives on a political map  (G-1C-E6)

      Identify and explain ways in which people in Louisiana modify the physical environment to meet basic needs and achieve certain purposes (e.g., clearing land for urban development)  (G-1D-E1)

      Explain how humans have adapted to the physical environment in Louisiana  (G-1D-E2)

      Identify natural resources in Louisiana and describe their uses and importance  (G-1D-E4)

      Describe changes in community life, comparing a given time in history to the present  (H-1B-E2)

      Identify and describe early settlers in Louisiana  (H-1C-E1)

      Identify people and their influence in the early development of Louisiana  (H-1C-E1)

      Describe the importance of events and ideas significant to Louisiana’s development  (H-1C-E1)

      Identify and describe the significance of various state and national landmarks and symbols  (H-1C-E2)

      Identify the causes and effects of the major historical migrations to Louisiana  (H-1C-E3)

      Identify cultural elements that have contributed to our state heritage (e.g., Mardi Gras, Cajun/Creole cooking)  (H-1C-E4)

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