Second Grade: How Was Our Country Founded?

Created and Developed by Ms. G. and Ms. Barnes

Project Mapping Based on Big6™ /Super3™ Skills:

1. Plan 1.1 Define the Plan

 
2. Do 2.1 Do the Activities

 
3. Review 3.1 Review the finished product

 

 

1.1  Defining the Plan (What is the task?)

Introduction
            
James Forten

Kidspiration,

Essential Questions about How America Was Founded:        

Who were the first Americans?
–Who was Christopher Columbus and what how does he relate to American History?
–How did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims?
–Who was James Forten?
–Who was involved in the Revolutionary War and why?
–Who are the Pioneers and why did they travel west?

             B. Observe and study web pages
                  1. Selected Web Sites
                        
2.1  Do the Activities
            A.  Research Web Sites
            B.  Using a kidspiration template to answer each essential question
            C.  Complete four PowerPoint Slides using template
               
                                    
3.1 Review the Project
            A. Students will present PowerPoint slides.

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