Swim into Social Studies 2 1.2

"Swim into Social Studies 2" is divided into five sections:
1. Community
2. Country
3. World
4. Maps
5. Just for Fun

- Community: Using a map, Percy the Penguin? locates buildings in his neighborhood and city. In her plane, Penny the Puffin? locates different areas of Anchor Island, questioning why people settle in certain areas or locations. Upon landing, Penny researches the different types of jobs people work at in her town.
- Country: In a hot air balloon, Little Blue? and Freddy the Flying Fish? explore the different regions of Anchor Island, each regions land or plants, weather conditions and natural resources. Samantha the Seahorse?, with the help of Old Tom the Turtle? and his map, investigates the differently populated areas of Anchor Island. They study bar graphs depicting the number of jobs and what people do for fun on the island. Through the careful study of land, water, and air maps, Percy the Penguin? investigates the different ways to travel on Anchor Island.
- World: Little Blue? is curious about the different countries and the people who live there. Mommy Blue? explains how people from these countries communicate and take care of one another through the global village concept. Come explore our worlds resources with Cedric the Starfish?. On Anchor Island, Little Blue? plays with children from different cultures and has an International Day where each cultures type of dress is celebrated.
- Maps: Cedric the Starfish? learns how to read a map and why carrying a map is much more convenient than carrying a globe. Penny the Puffin? explains to Little Blue? how she stays on course when flying her plane by following directions using a compass. Percy the Penguin?, Old Tom the Turtle?, and Cedric the Starfish? get together to study maps. As examples, Percy demonstrates his house plan, Cedric shows a street map of his neighborhood, and Old Tom discusses different maps of Anchor Island.