The Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A timeline of change, a model for change
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/gk2/chesapeake.html
A lesson plan for Grade 1 Social Studies and Science
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- Appropriate grades
- 1
- Subjects
- science (environmental science), social studies (general), thinking skills (information literacy, research skills, visual literacy), education technology (computer/technology skills, integrating technology), teaching methods (cooperative learning, discovery learning, online learning, project-based learning)
- Provider
- National Geographic
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In this Xpeditions lesson, students will explore the Chesapeake Bay, from Captain John Smith's explorations of Native American settlements in the early seventeenth century to the present, and examine how these changes over time can help illuminate the interrelationships between people and places. Then, students will apply their research to their local habitats.
Students will:
- compare historical maps with modern-day maps;
- explore information about the history of the Chesapeake Bay watershed;
- research various facets of life in the Chesapeake Bay region over time;
- examine the life and culture of one community in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to describe its interconnectedness with history and current conditions;
- identify patterns of change in the Chesapeake Bay, and apply that understanding to their local communities; and
- make predictions about the future of the Chesapeake Bay and their local watershed based on current trends, and consider the potential impact of community action initiatives.
Xpeditions provides links to necessary web resources, detailed instructions for completing the lesson, and suggestions for assessment and extension activities.
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.
- Goal 7: The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and in the community.
- Objective 7.03: Use the computer and other technological tools to gather, organize, and display data.
Science (2005)
Grade 1
- Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations and make observations to build an understanding of the needs of living organisms.
- Objective 1.01: Investigate the needs of a variety of different plants:
- Air.
- Water.
- Light.
- Space.
- Objective 1.02: Investigate the needs of a variety of different animals:
- Air.
- Water.
- Food.
- Shelter.
- Space.
- Objective 1.04: Identify local environments that support the needs of common North Carolina plants and animals.
- Objective 1.05: Discuss the wide variety of living things on Earth.
- Objective 1.01: Investigate the needs of a variety of different plants:
