We’re really simplifying this year. You can see our Game Plan here. Also check out our U.S. Capitals State Tour.
Here are activities I found when we did Cycle 3 last time. In additional to the books listed, I also suggest checking out the books associated with this week’s Geography here.
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History: War of 1812 (and Star Bangled Banner)
I’ll be honest. I wasn’t super impressed at the materials available for this time period but living in close proximity to Baltimore allows us some cool hands on field trips.
Intro: The History Channel Presents The War of 1812. This is available at our library.
- Timeline activity (Appendix K.1). This is a good reference for events too.
- Use this map to explain the three main areas Britain strategically targeted (Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, and Chesapeake Bay). They were all water blockades because the U.S. didn’t have a navy to defend its waterways. I may reproduce this as a worksheet and have them color the battle movement.
- We’ll probably do some of these lesson plans.
- Memorize the Star Bangled Banner (all 4 verses).
- Assessment: Online quiz.
- Other resources:
- http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/137FOMC/137FOMC.htm
- http://americanflagfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/BaltimoreandtheWarof18121.pdf
- http://starspangled200.org/Resources/Pages/Welcome.aspx
- http://americanhistory.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/warof1812.html
- http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/7622/preview/
Science:
Intro: http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.html (kidneys, bladder)
- Hands on activity (Lesson 6).
- Or this hands on demo (Lesson 8).
- Assessment for digestive and excretory systems.