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: Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, and Dred Scott Decision
While we’ll probably go over each of the above listed events, we’ll be focusing mostly on the Underground Railroad which resulted from them.
Intro: Background article (and following article), PBS Video, YouTube Video 1, YouTube Video 2
Activities
- Interactive Website
- Music Lesson
- Worksheet on Fugitive Slave Act (+)
- Worksheet on Harriet Tubman (+)
Science: Lymph System
This week will basically be a unit on the immune system.
Intro: Video (or this 3 video series on You Tube)
Activities