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Influential American Lesson Plans
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Students examine the lives of famous Americans. In this famous Americans instructional activity, students study the contributions made by these people. Students identify the pictures of these Americans and explain the importance of the republican form of government.
Students research famous Americans in history, and create epitaphs for them. They share their creations during a brief presentation.
Have your 4th graders evaluate language arts by writing a biographical piece. Using this famous American lesson, 4th graders will utilize the web and encyclopedias to investigate a famous American and his or her contributions to the United States. They will also create a biographical essay regarding their person and a poster which illustrates their man or woman.
Third graders investigate a mysterious famous American. In this Thurgood Marshall lesson, 3rd graders analyze primary sources available from the Library of Congress featuring Marshall and conduct further research to determine who the mystery American is and what his accomplishments were. Analysis of best practices and technology integration articles are included to further support the teacher of this lesson.
Students explore and describe notable Americans. In this famous Americans lesson, students discover the accomplishments of these Americans. Students use photos with descriptions of why they were famous writtten on the back. Students use these photos to play concentration.
Second graders play a memory game. In this famous Americans lesson, 2nd graders view posters of famous Americans and review the facts about their lives. Students play a concentration/memory game using the pictures of famous Americans and review the accomplishments of each person as they play.
Third graders review American historical figures. In this historical perspectives lesson, 3rd graders play a game that requires them to recall famous Americans and events where they utilize primary sources available from the Library of Congress.
Second graders engage in a lesson that is about the contributions of Americans in history. They conduct research using variety of resources before participating in a review before the taking of a formal assessment. The lesson includes the list of famous Americans.
Students review American historical figures. In this historical perspectives lesson, students play a game that requires them to recall famous Americans and events that utilizes primary sources available from the Library of Congress. Analysis of best practices and technology integration articles are included to further support the teacher of this lesson.
Students select a famous American person and research his or her background and contributions to society (early life, education, career, achievements, and contributions). They write an essay incorporating the following components: name, background, career, the difference this person and their career made to society as a whole. They write a poem about the person and create a poster with motivational information about the person.
