My piece of history
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=325
A lesson plan for grades K–2 Social Studies
In this lesson from EDSITEment, students examine pictures of household objects from the late 20th century, gather historical information about them from older family members, and then create an in-class exhibit of historical objects from their own homes.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 1
- Goal 3: The learner will recognize and understand the concept of change in various settings.
- Objective 3.02: Describe past and present changes within the local community.
- Objective 3.03: Compare and contrast past and present changes within the local community and communities around the world.
- Objective 3.04: Recognize that members of the community are affected by changes in the community that occur over time.
Grade 2
- Goal 4: The learner will exhibit an understanding of change in communities over time.
- Objective 4.01: Analyze the effects of change in communities and predict future changes.
- Goal 8: The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and in the community.
- Objective 8.02: Explain how technology has affected the world in which we live.
Kindergarten
- Goal 1: The learner will investigate how individuals, families, and groups are similar and different.
- Objective 1.04: Recognize that families and groups have similarities and differences.
- Goal 3: The learner will recognize and understand the concept of change in various settings.
- Objective 3.02: Evaluate how the lives of individuals and families of the past are different from what they are today.
- Objective 3.03: Observe and summarize changes within communities.



