A Visit to the Mediterranean Sea
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/world_cont.pdf
We will use this pathfinder to travel across the world to visit the Mediterranean Sea.
There we will learn about the important part this body of water has played in the
history and culture of the Earth. First, we’ll take at the Mediterranean Sea’s LOCATION.
First try an ATLAS.
On the Shelves…
In a Database…
On the Internet…
(These sections are marked in
our Library. You can also
search in the online catalog.)
(These can be accessed at
school or home through the
Library’s website.)
(These sites can be accessed
at school or home by opening
the sites below.)
The World Atlas is in the
REFERENCE section of our
school library.
Culture Grams
World Atlas
Other atlases are found in the
#912 section of NON-FICTION.
SIRS Discoverer
Maps of the World
Infoplease Atlas
Once you can locate the Mediterranean Sea, it’s time to look at a specific country. Each
country along the sea uses the Mediterranean in a different way. You will want to look
at the country’s HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY.
Then try a BOOK.
On the Shelves…
Or and eBook…
Or the Public Library
(These sections are marked in
our Library. )
(These books can be read at
(You can read eBooks or
school or at home through the reserve books online.)
Library website.)
Geography and History
NON-FICTION books are
shelved in the #900’s.
Online Catalog
You might also find a realistic
fiction book set in one of
these countries that will give
you a different perspective.
Try the Online Catalog.
SIRS Discoverer
(You can read Non-Fiction
eBooks by selecting the link on
the bottom right of the Home
Page.)
Virginia Beach City Public
Library’s Website
(This link takes you right to the
catalog.)
Try These.
On the Shelves…
Land and Resources of Ancient Greece
by Melanie Ann Apel
938 APE
Or and eBook…
Or the Public Library…
(these are all found in the SIRS
Discoverer Database Non-Fiction Book
link)
Ancient Civilizations By Joe Fullman,
YOUTH 930 F971A
DK Eyewitness Early Humans
Land and Resources of Ancient Rome
by Daniel C. Gedacht
937 GED
Land and Resources of Ancient Egypt
by Leslie C. Kaplan
937 KAP
Sightseers Ancient Egypt: A Guide to
Egypt in the Time of the Pharoahs
by Sally Tagholm
932 SIG
Greece by Jim Bartell
949.5 BAR
DK Eyewitness Pirate
DK Eyewitness Invention
Cultural Traditions in Greece by Lynn
Peppas
YOUTH 394.269495 P4241C
Greece by Ann Heinrichs,
YOUTH 949.5 H469G
Life and Times in Ancient Rome by
Mason, Conrad
YOUTH 937 M3985L
Gods and Warriors by Michelle Paver,
YOUTH PAVER, M
Ancient Egypt
YOUTH 932.01 A541H
You might want to explore one of these countries along the Mediterranean Sea further
to understand life there and how it has changed over time. These sites will offer you
more information.
Next try a Database or Web Page.
NASA Earth Observatory
SIRS Discoverer
Kids InfoBits
(This site has satellite images
of the Earth’s surface. I
wonder how all that dust
would affect travel.)
(You can find encyclopedia
and magazine articles,
photographs, and videos
here.)
(This site is from the city
Library. Try searching for the
Mediterranean Sea.)
National Geographic
Mediterranean Sea
Power Point
Social Studies for Kids
(This video link gives you an
underwater view of life in the
sea.)
(This slide show is all about
how people have used the
Mediterranean Sea.)
(This site has a lot of
information on Greece and
Rome.)
World Wildlife Federation
Mint
National Geographic Kids
(This site describes animals
that live in the sea.)
(This site describes how the
Ancient Greeks traded on the
sea.)
(You can search this site for
information, pictures, and
videos.)
Standards
Virginia SOLs
Geography
3.4 The student will develop map skills by
a)locating Greece, Rome, and West Africa;
b)describing the physical and human characteristics of Greece, Rome, and West Africa;
c)explaining how the people of Greece, Rome, and West Africa adapted to and/or
changed their environment to meet their needs.
English
3.11 The student will write a short report.
a) Construct questions about the topic.
b) Identify appropriate resources.
c) Collect and organize information about the topic into a short report.
d) Understand the difference between plagiarism and using own words.
3.12 The student will use available technology for reading and writing.
Common Core
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and
technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources
and sort evidence into provided categories.
21st Century Skills
Skills 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social
and cultural context.
Dispositions in Action 1.2.1 Display initiative and engagement by posing questions and investigating the answers beyond the collection of
superficial facts.
Responsibilities 1.3.2 Seek divergent perspectives during information gathering and assessment.
Self-Assessment Strategies 1.4.1 Monitor own information-seeking processes for effectiveness and progress, and adapt as necessary.