Standard Course of Study :: Social Studies

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Farm Animal Immigrants: Students will identify a rare or endangered farm animal and then locate its country of origin on a world map. Students will also research the animal and its uses to determine why it was an imported.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); By Meg Millard and Pamela Webb.

Capturing history: Students study the political and economic reasons for the African-American migration to Northern cities between the World Wars. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Cyberspace explorer: Getting to know Christopher Columbus: This lesson supports the exploration of multiple online sources to gather information about the life of a well-known explorer, Christopher Columbus. Extension activities promote critical literacy by exposing students to Columbus from the perspective of the Native Americans and by engaging them in a discussion of point-of-view. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Go west: Imagining the Oregon Trail: Students compare imagined travel experiences of their own with the actual experiences of 19th-century pioneers. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Historical fiction: Using literature to learn about the Civil War: Students use a book from The American Girls Collection® to learn about the characteristics of historical fiction and slavery during the Civil War. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

I Hear the Locomotives: The Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad: Students analyze archival material in order to make connections between the arrival of the railroads and many of the changes that occurred subsequently in the United States and its territories. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Interpreting rock art of the Anasazi: Students are introduced to the ancient Anasazi people through samples of rock art preserved in the public lands of the Four Corners region. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Jamestown changes: Students study census data showing the names and occupations of early settlers of the English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, to discern how life changed in the Jamestown settlement in the first few years after it was founded. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

A lens into the past: Students gain an understanding of the new life of immigrants in this country and learn how the medium of photography can record and recount history. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Lewis and Clark: A Legacy to Remember: Students design a memorial that illustrates the legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition from a geographic perspective. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Building a Lasting Legacy: Students discuss the significant contributions made by Native Americans and other team members during the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Native American Contributions: Using handouts and maps, students learn about specific instances in which Native Americans helped the Lewis and Clark expedition overcome obstacles. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Overcoming Obstacles: Using handouts and maps, students discuss the challenges and obstacles the Lewis and Clark expedition faced, focusing on how geographic information can influence a decision. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Same Place, Different Perspectives: Students write about several encounters between the Lewis and Clark expedition and various Native American groups from the viewpoint of an expedition member or one of the Native Americans. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Why Explore the Vast Unknown?: Students will learn about the goals and importance of the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Facing challenges—real and imagined: Students consider how they perceive geographic features and obstacles and how the Lewis and Clark expedition members might have done so. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: "The Object of This Mission": Students will explore Thomas Jefferson's reasons for promoting the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Not "Indians," Many Tribes: Native American Diversity: Students will heighten their awareness of Native American diversity as they learn about three vastly different Native groups in a game-like activity using archival documents such as vintage photographs, traditional stories, photos of artifacts, and recipes. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

On the Oregon Trail: Students work with primary documents and latter-day photographs to recapture the experience of traveling on the Oregon Trail. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Quilting: The story of the Underground Railroad: Students use the Internet to research the dangers that escaping slaves faced along the Underground Railroad and the factors that helped the slaves make it to freedom. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic