LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 7

The learner will analyze the role of real and fictional heroes in shaping the culture of communities.

Objective 7.03

Explore the role of selected fictional characters in creating new communities.

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It came from Greek mythology
Students study basic plots of three Greek myths and discuss three types of themes in Greek myths. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–6 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Theatre Arts Education, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities
There's no place like home
This Xpeditions lesson uses children's literature and maps to explore reasons for past and present settlement. Students give various reasons people in the past or present have chosen to settle and live in different regions of the United States. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic