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FIGURE 9.2
Performance Lab Test for Third-Grade
Unit
interview
STATION #1: Pictures of people in our school community who help our school run smoothly
data and
1. What do these people have in common? analysis,
2. What is the purpose of a school community? and
dr3a.wWinhgicsh member of the school community is of the most interest to you? Please explain. are
STATION #2: Pictures of school community members cooperating
among
1. Why do community members need to cooperate? the other
2. What kinds of problems can school community members solve? work
sa3m. pHleosw are the school and the community alike?
we have
STATION #3: Map of the school
observed.
1. When you enter the front door of our school and turn to your right, whose office do you come Often
2. Give the directions to the principal’s office from the front door entrance. are asked
3. How would you get to the library from the principal’s office? to
4. Explain how you would get to the computer lab from the principal’s office. include
to first? students
copies of
STATION #4: Map of North America
their
1. What is the largest country in North America?
tests,
2. Is Mexico or the United States the larger country?
home
3. Where is Central America in relation to Greenland? assign-
4. Which country do you think would have the coldest temperatures in winter? Why? ments,
STATION #5: Regional map of the United States
notes
taken
1. What is the northernmost state in our region?
while on
2. If you were flying from North Carolina to Mexico, how many major rivers would you cross?
fieldWhat are their names? trips—
3. Which ocean is closest to New Mexico? any arti-
4. If you are planning a winter vacation and want to experience warm weather, where would you go fact that
and why? helps
exSpTlAaiTnION #6: Five states, five Great Lakes them-
1. What is the purpose of the compass rose? selves as
2. Where is Michigan in relation to the Ohio River? learners.
3. Which Great Lake separates Michigan from Illinois? Fre-
4. Where is Lake Superior in relation to the Mississippi River? quently,
5. Would you cross any of the Great Lakes if you were flying from Lansing, Michigan to Anchorage, teachers
Alaska? Explain. ask stu-
deSnTtAsTItOoN #7: Michigan county map include
1. What county is Lansing in? narrative
2. What county is in the southwest corner of our state? in
3. In what direction would you travel (from Detroit) to get to Cheboygan? To Grand Rapids? response
toSTATceIOr-N #8: Road map of Michigan
ta1in. What is the best way to go from Dansville to Mason?
questions
2. What is the best way to go from Dansville to Stockbridge?
such as
3. Approximately how many miles is it from Dansville to Leslie?
“Which
4. How would you get from Dansville to the state capital?
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