50 STATES

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50 STATES

• By Sarah Wenke

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Social StudiesHistoryGeographyGovernmentArtMu
sicTechnology

• 2nd Grade

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Essential Questions

• What makes the United States unique?
• How are the states different and special?

Unit Questions

• Can you design a bumper sticker for your
  favorite state?
• How does each familys culture contribute to
  the diversity of the United States?
• Can you name 40 of the 50 States?
• What are some of the motives behind the
  Declaration of Independence?
• What natural or man-made landmark would you
  like to visit and why?

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Objectives

• The student will be able to list 40 of the 50
  states on a blank map with word bank provided
  with 90 accuracy.
• The student will be able to discuss his/her
  family heritage aloud with the class with 90
  accuracy.
• The student will be able to create a bumper
  sticker for his/her state in a neat and original
  manner with provided materials with 95 accuracy.
• The student will be able to research a state and
  create an electronic brochure with 95 accuracy.
• The student will be able to access and complete
  an online quiz about the Declaration of
  Independence with 80 accuracy.
• The student will be able to produce a mobile
  illustrating the three branches of government.

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Activities
United States Map Game online
Research Signers of the Declaration of
Independence for Signing Reenactment
Take Declaration of Independence Quiz online
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Activities Continued

• Learn/Sing
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Fifty Nifty United States
• America the Beautiful

Interactive Tour of Ellis Island online
Research state on the internet for brochure and
bumper sticker project