2013-14+Social+Studies

As we dig deep into the history of our country this year, clips from class lessons will be added for each unit. Use these as helpful ways to review at home and discuss with your family what we are studying in social studies.


 * __Unit 1 __**
 * Early History of the United States **
 * __//**Iroquois Lifestyle**//__: We used this clip to lead our discussion of the //**lifestyle of early** **Native Americans**//, including the Iroquois.
 * __//**Pueblo Homes:**//__ Pueblo Indian homes, built into cliffs, incuded kivas. Watch more from class!
 * //__**French and Indian War**__//: What would it have felt like to be in the early colonies during the French and Indian War? We watched and discussed this clip in class.
 * //**__Revolutionary War:__**// This clip allowed us to reflect on how wars changed early American life.

__//** Learning Targets: **//__ 1. I can explain how technology changed as our country grew larger. 2. I can explain why specific events from our history, such as slavery and the Holocaust, were unjust. 3. I can explain why battles happened and how they changed America. 4. I can explain how God's hand was working in the events and people of our nation's history? **CIVIL WAR: Follow these links to gather information for our lesson.**
 * __Unit 2 __**
 * Continued History to Present Day United States **
 * ** The Louisiana Purchase **
 * ** Moving Westward **
 * ** Louis and Clarke Explore with Sacagawea **
 * ** Rreview Time! (in 1 minute) **
 * ** Transportation Changes **
 * ** How did Slavery Begin? **
 * ** Follow a slave's journey to freedom **
 * ** Who is Walter? Learn about his journey escaping from slavery. **
 * ** Who did God use to help slaves? **
 * **Civil War 150**
 * **Civil War: Brain Pop Clip**
 * **Interactive Battle Map**

//**Use your graphic organizer to keep track of important details.**//
Children of the Holocaust Those who helped... More photos...
 * ** Lincoln's Gettysburg Address **
 * ** Civil War In Detail **
 * ** Jane Addams Helps the Nation **
 * ** Women's Suffrage **
 * ** Music of the 1920's **
 * Holocaust: Follow links for more information. **
 * ** Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. **
 * ** Reflections on the 9/11 attacks **

> > 1. Follow link to website with information on Wisconsin. 2. Complete each portion of your graphic organizer using ONLY links from this site above. 3. Label all MIDWEST states and each of the 5 Wisconsin cities on the map provided.
 * __Unit 3 __**
 * __"Project Entrepreneur" __**
 * // **Sample Invitation #1 ** //
 * // **Sample Invitation #2 ** //
 * __Wisconsin History Challenge: __**