3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:U.S. History 1880-Present
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:19
  • Grade(s):1
Key Learning:

America's success is characterized and sustained by a deep belief in inherent progress.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

How does America's past influence the present and future?
   
Concept: Accomplishments of Individuals Since 1880
SS.A.5.1.1.1  
Concept: American Buildings, Statues & Landmarks
SS.A.5.1.2.1  
Concept: Changes In Community
SS.A.5.1.4.1  
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How have leaders affected America's growth since 1880? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How are these historical landmarks important to our culture and tradition? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do communities evolve over time? (A)
How do individuals adapt over time? (A)
Vocabulary:

country, war, history, discoveries, inventions, laws, consquences of war, president, global conflicts, immigratiion

Vocabulary:

Capitol, White House, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Mount Vernon, Eagle, Liberty Bell, Mount Rushmore, War Memorials

Vocabulary:

community, change, status quo, opportunities

Additional Information:

(Note: Holidays and Cultural Observances may be taught based on their calendar occurance dates.) --

Double Bubble Map/How people lived Then and Now

Community Change Flow Map

Historical American Landmarks: From the Old North Church to the Santa Fe Trail, by C. B. Colby; Historic Boston, by Jason Cooper; Presidential Landmarks, by David Kruh and Louis Kruh.

Resources:

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Acquisition Lesson:

Vocabulary Report

  • country -
  • community -
  • Capitol -
  • change -
  • White House -
  • war -
  • status quo -
  • history -
  • Washington Monument -
  • opportunities -
  • Lincoln Memorial -
  • discoveries -
  • Mount Vernon -
  • inventions -
  • laws -
  • Eagle -
  • Liberty Bell -
  • consquences of war -
  • Mount Rushmore -
  • president -
  • global conflicts -
  • War Memorials -
  • immigratiion -