Introduction
Desc
Look at the picture of above what do you see?
Why should historical events and people be important to me?
(This question will be answered at the end)
Task
Our past world has a history, in America we have celebrated, united in times of war, and overcome extraordinary circumstances. We currently studied the American Revelation. Our past defines our future. We can learn from our past to create a better future. In your groups write down, and discuss the following from the American Revelation:
1.What events took place?
2.Who were some of the historical figures?
3. What is the groups favorite Historical Figure and Why?
Process
Students you have 5 minutes for each group to go over the results of there 3 questions. Then as a whole class will have ten minutes to discuss historcial events. Then everyone will have a chance to particpate in Jeopardy.
Each group will be a constentant everyone will start will $500 dollars. The teacher will hand out a ringer for each group. The group will be given questions from the American Revelotion to pick from. Categories will be Hitorical Events, Historical People, and Types of Wars. The first group who rings the bell will have the oppertunity to answer the question. Then that group gets to pick the next suptopic. They will either earn cash or have cash taken away. The prize for the top group will be choosing a prize from the treasure chest.
Evaluation
Teacher will have a group and class disscussion and finish the KWL chart to assess the students knowledge.
Conclusion
Students will play Jeaporday so teacher can do on the spot to check for understanding
Credits
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Oregon Standards for third grade Social Sciences
Historical Knowledge Relate significant events and eras in local, state, United States, and world history to past and present issues and developments.
3.1. Describe how significant people, events and developments have shaped their own community and region.
3.2. Compare and contrast the history of their own community to other communities in the region. Historical Thinking Use multiple perspectives, primary sources, context, and reasoning skills to understand the significance of events, people, ideas and institutions.
3.3. Apply research skills and technologies to gather information about the past in the region.
3.4. Describe local communities and regions past and present.
3.5. Explain how some sources are more useful for answering historical questions than others.