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Dominick Marckese
Dominick_Marckese@places.pcsb.org
Eisenhower Elementary
Standards:
Sunshine State Standards:
SS.A.6.2.1 Understands reasons that immigrants came to
Florida and the contributions of immigrants to the
state's history.
SS.A.6.2.2 Understands the influence of geography on the history of Florida.
SS.A.6.2.3 Knows the significant individuals, events, and social, political,
and economic charateristics of different periods in Florida's history.
SS.A.6.2.4 Understands the perspectives of diverse cultural, ethnic, and
economic groups with regard to past and current events in Florida's history.
SS.A.6.2.5 Knows how various cultures contributed to the unique social,
cultural, economic, and political features of Florida's history.
SS.A.6.2.6 Understands the cultural, social, and political features of Native
American tribes in Florida's history.
SS.A.6.2.7 Understands the unique historical conditions that influenced
the formation of the state and how stathood was granted.
SS.B.1.2.1 Uses maps, globes, charts, graphs, and other geographic tools
including map keys and symbols to gather and interpet data and to draw conclusions
about physical patterns.
SS.C.1.2.1 Identifies the structure and function of local, state, and federal
governments under the framework of the constitutions of Florida and the
United States.
NET Standards:
T.1.2.1 1.Basic operations and concepts
1.Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive
devices when necessary)efficiently and effectively.
T.1.2.2 1.Basic operations and concepts
2. Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and
disadvantages those uses provide.
T.3.2.5 3.Technology productivity tools
5.Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools,
digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication,
and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside
and outside the classroom.
T.4.2.6 4.Technology communications tools
6.Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information,
communicate with others
9.Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s)
and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.
Overview
This unit may be used as a resource for the 4th grade Social
Studies curriculum. There will be lessons that coincide with maps and globes,
Florida economy, Florida history, as well as Florida Government. Students
will work with a number of applications including a multimedia presentation.
Introduction
The students will begin the unit by filling out a KWL chart
(what you Know, what you Want to know, and
what you Learned). This gives the students an opportunity to show what they
know about the state. Sometimes the students may need some ideas to get
started. Once the KWL chart is completed, the students will design license
plates for Florida which depict some characteristic of the state that they
mentioned on their KWL chart. Example.
Where Are We?
This activity is designed to make the students aware of their location in relation to Planet, Continent, Country, State, County and City. Using a variety of maps, show students where they live. The students are to learn the differences between city and state etc..Use the Inspiration Chart to further demonstrate students' location in the world.
