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AUTHOR: Lanette Bowen
HISTORICAL
TOPIC/ERA: Historical sites around Nevada
GRADE
LEVEL(S): 5-8
TIME REQUIRED: Four 50 minute class period with computer
lab access.
One class period
for presentations
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND:
Nevada’s location in the west, its rich history beginning with the Native
Americans, the westward movement, and its mining history have established the
state as a tourism destination worth exploring. The sense of place is very
different in the many regions of Nevada which makes this journey interesting
and diverse.
NEVADA
STANDARDS:
Nevada History
Standards: 7.8.4 Describe
the opening of the Nevada frontier.
5.8.5 Describe Native American cultural
regions
8.8.5
Describe effects of the New Deal in Nevada
Nevada Geography Standard: 1.8.4 Construct maps to display information
about
human and physical features.
2.8.6 Describe how and why regions change over time.
Nevada Language Arts Standards: 6.3.3 Write simple explanation that address a single topic and include supporting sentences
9.3.2Use appropriate public speaking techniques such as volume control and eye contact.
11.8.2Locate and select relevant information from multiple primary and secondary sources
STUDENT
LEARNING GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
·
Students
will be able to construct a trip plan for Nevada, leaving from Dayton and
visiting five historic sites in both northern and southern Nevada.
·
Student
will be able to construct a map displaying the trip route.
·
Student
will be able to collect research information and pictures on the five
historical sites in their trip plan.
·
Students
will construct a power point presentation on their trip, using graphics, media,
and historical information.
MATERIALS/SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS:
·
Computer
Lab access
·
Information
sheet on the expectations for the
project
·
Websites: www.Nevada-history.org
www.dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/nsla/archives/history/
www.delamare.unr.edu/maps/digitalcollections/nvhistory/
www.theus50.com/nevada/ -
www.nevadaweb.com/cnt/cc/bmtn.html
·
Text
book: Nevada: Journey of Discovery
by Michael Green
·
A list of historical sites in Nevada
·
A list of approved websites for students to use for research
·
Map of Nevada
·
Rubric for students to use to evaluate presentations
ACTIVITIES/STRATEGIES:
1. Review with students the expectations for the
project.
2. Students need to pick their sites, from the
given list, for their trip.
3. Use a Nevada road map from NDOT to plan the
trip.
4. Computer Lab: By using the websites, students
will:
a.
Students will need to establish a file on the desktop for their research and
pictures.
b.
Compile information on the historical sites.
c.
Collect several pictures for each site.
d.
With Power Point open, students will need to:
1.1. Produce a title page with a
graphic
2.2. One slide explaining the trip.
3.3. Construct two slides per
historical site
4.4. Last slide need to evaluate the
trip
EVALUATION OF
STUDENT LEARNING:
·
Students
will present their projects to the class, including a map showing their
destinations.
·
Students
will evaluate the project adding their comments on any changes that could be
made.