Format
Here are a few of the many topics that will be covered in this program:
1.Crossing the Atlantic
2.Founding of Plymouth Colony
3.Cultures in the new land
4.Similarities and differences in cultures
5.Geography
6.Historical timelines and important historical facts
7.Why Thanksgiving?
Objectives
The students will:
1. Identify different cultures through the study of holidays
2. Explore settlements in the 1600's
3. Identify similarities and differences in cultural groups
Standards Alignment
National Standards
Social Sciences:
Grades K-12
Geography
NSS-G.K-12.1 The World in Spatial Terms
Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective.
NSS-G.K-12.2 Places and Regions
Understand that people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity.
Understand how culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions.
NSS-G.K-12.6 The Uses of Geography
Understand how to apply geography to interpret the past.
Understand how to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future.
U.S History
NSS-USH.K-4.1 Living and Working Together in Families and Communities Now and Long Ago
Understands family life now and in the past, and family life in various places long ago
Understands the history of the local community and how communities in North America varied long ago
Language Arts:
Grades K-12
NL.ENG.K-12.3 Evaluation Strategies
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).
NL.ENG.K-12.4 Communication Skills
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
NL.ENG.K-12.5 Communication Strategies
Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
NL.ENG.K-12.6 Applying Knowledge
Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts.
NL.ENG.K-12.7 Evaluating Data
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
NL.ENG.K-12.8 Developing Research Skills
Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
NL.ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
Technology
Grades K-12
NT.K-12.1 Basic Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
NT.K-12.2 Social, Ethical and Human Issues
Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
NT.K-12.3 Technology Productivity Tools
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
NT.K-12.4 Technology Communication Tools
Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
NT.K-12.5 Technology Research Tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources.
Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
NT.K-12.6 Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tool
Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.
State Standards
Kindergarten
History Standard
4. Recognize state and federal holidays and explain their significance.
5. Listen to and discuss songs, poetry, literature and drama that reflect the cultural heritages of the people of the United States.
People in Societies Standard
2. Identify different cultures through the study of holidays, customs and traditions utilizing language, stories, folktales, music and the arts.
Geography Standard
4. Distinguish between land and water on maps and globes.
Social Studies Skills and Methods Standard
3. Compare similarities and differences among objects or pictures.
4. Communicate information.
5. Work with others by sharing, taking turns and raising hand to speak.
Grade 1:
History Standard
6. Relate stories of the heroism and the achievements of the people associated with state and federal holidays
People in Societies Standard
1. Describe similarities and differences in the ways different cultures meet common human needs including
a. food
b. clothing
c. shelter
d. language
e. artistic expressions
3. Describe family and local community customs and traditions.
4. Describe life in other countries with emphasis on daily life, including roles of men, women and children.
Geography Standard
3. Identify and use symbols to locate places of significance on maps and globes.
4. Locate the local community, state and the United States on maps or globes.
6. Compare areas within the local community to identify similarities.
7. Describe human adaptations to variations in the physical environment including
a. food
b. clothing
c. shelter
d. transportation
e. recreation
Social Studies Skills and Methods Standard
1. Obtain information about a topic using a variety of oral and visual sources.
2. Sequence information.
5. Communicate information orally or visually.
6. Display courtesy and respect for others in group settings including
a. staying on the topic
b. focusing attention on the speaker
Grade 2:
History Standard
3. Place a series of related events in chronological order on a time line.
4. Use historical artifacts, photographs, biographies, maps, diaries and folklore to answer questions about daily life in the past.
5. Identify the work that people performed to make a living in the past, and explain how jobs in the past are similar and/or different from those of today.
People in Societies Standard
1. Describe the cultural practices and products of people on different continents.
2. Describe ways in which language, stories, folktales, music and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture and influence the behavior of people living in a particular culture.
3. Explain how contributions of different cultures within the United States have influenced our common national heritage.
Geography Standard
1. Read and interpret a variety of maps.
Social Studies Skills and Methods Standard
1. Obtain information from oral, visual and print sources.
2. Identify sources used to gather information
a. people
b. printed materials
c. electronic sources
3. Predict the next event in a sequence.