Lesson+Plan+Mapping+My+History

Lesson Title: Mapping My History

Overview: // Students will create a map of the United States detailing where they and their family has lived //. This lesson would change the learning environment because instead of drawing a map, students can use this interactive map to place pins, and type out descriptions of their origins.

Student Audience // For Students in the second grade //

Timeframe // Students will work on this project for one day in the classroom, and one night at home //

Rationale // The purpose of this lesson is to educate students on their family’s origins, and to help students grasp the concept of maps. //

Unit Objectives // Students will be able to: // // 1. //// Know the basic layout of the United States // // 2. //// Determine where in the United States their immediate family has lived // // 3. //// Draw conclusions about their families geographical history // // 4. //// Navigate a map website //

Unit Standards // This lesson meets the Colorado Standards for History and Geography. //

Variations or Adaptations // Should a student not know his/her geographical history, they will be provided with options to map the history of a chosen person. Students with disabilities will be given assistance by a Teacher or Teacher’s aide. //