Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Traveling on the Mayflower: Students will participate in a role-play to understand the experiences of Pilgrims on the Mayflower.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Development, Social Studies, and Theater Arts Education); By Ellen Douglas and Melissa Park.

Family traditions: This lesson is a follow-up to the lesson “Who's Your Mama? A Family Who's Who” and is mainly based on The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant; therefore, family structure including titles or roles is assumed to be prior knowledge for this lesson.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Development and Social Studies); By Laura Bahlmann and Mary Lail.

An American hero: Harriet Tubman: In this lesson, the school librarian and classroom teacher should work together to teach students about the life of Harriet Tubman in recognition of African-American History and Cultural Heritage Month.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills and Social Studies); By Floanna Long.

World view: National anthems around the world: Students visit the World Viewer exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall and explore the different geographic information about countries around the globe. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Music Education and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Packing the Pilgrim's trunk: Personalizing history in the elementary classroom: This theme exploration helps students explore who the Pilgrims were, learn about their journey aboard the Mayflower, and discover how they adapted and built new lives at Plymouth Colony. After participating in an activity that activates prior knowledge... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

La familia: This is an introductory lesson to Spain and the Spanish language. Students will learn basic elements of the language through lessons on Spanish families and geography. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

French and family: Students will learn about French families and gain a preliminary knowledge of the French language, learning the French names for various family members. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Dr. King's dream: In this lesson from EDSITEment, students will learn about the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Students will listen to a brief biography, view photographs of the March on Washington, hear a portion of King's “I Have a Dream”... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

Culture goggles: Same holy land, different holidays: Students visit the Culture Goggles exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall, where they will select a religion to see how a Christian, a Jew, or a Muslim might view the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic