Lesson+Plan+Fifty+Nifty

 Lesson Title: 50 Nifty States   Overview // This lesson is designed to let students explore the 50 different states. Students will research the state of their family’s origin and create a poster detailing what they learn. //  Student Audience // This lesson is made for students in the second grade. //  Timeframe // Students will work on this project for two days in class. //  Rationale // The purpose of this lesson is to help students gain a better understanding of the country we live in and the diversity of the states. //  Unit Objectives // Students will be able to: // // 1. //// Identify which state their family came from // // 2. //// Identify the size, shape, and location of the state  // // 3. //// Identify the state’s population, land area, and other noteworthy features  // // 4. //// Identify the state flower, bird, capitol and flag. // <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;">// 5. //// Identify when the state entered the union  // <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;">// 6. //// Use the internet for research  // <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Unit Standards <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">// This lesson meets the requirements for the Colorado standards in Geography and History // <span style="line-height: 22.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Variations or Adaptions <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">// As always, students with disabilities will be given assistance by a Teacher or Teacher’s Aide. Students who do not know or cannot find out the history of their family will be able to work with another student or the Teacher to pick a state they would like to research. //