Gina HamsikGina Hamsik

22ndnd grade grade

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Title PageTitle Page Table of ContentsTable of Contents HistoryHistory

– Standards and WebsitesStandards and Websites– Activity #1Activity #1– Activity #2Activity #2– Activity #3Activity #3– Activity #4Activity #4– Activity #5Activity #5

People inPeople in– Standards and WebsitesStandards and Websites– Activity #1Activity #1– Activity #2Activity #2– Activity #3Activity #3– Activity #4Activity #4– Activity #5Activity #5– SocietiesSocieties

GeographyGeography– Standards and WebsitesStandards and Websites– Activity #1Activity #1– Activity #2Activity #2– Activity #3Activity #3– Activity #4Activity #4– Activity #5Activity #5

EconomicsEconomics– Standards and WebsitesStandards and Websites– Activity #1Activity #1– Activity #2Activity #2– Activity #3Activity #3– Activity #4Activity #4– Activity #5Activity #5

GovernmentGovernment– Standards and WebsitesStandards and Websites– Activity #1Activity #1– Activity #2Activity #2– Activity #3Activity #3– Activity #4Activity #4– Activity #5Activity #5

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities – Standards and WebsitesStandards and Websites– Activity #1Activity #1– Activity #2Activity #2– Activity #3Activity #3– Activity #4Activity #4– Activity #5Activity #5– SocietiesSocieties

Social Studies Skills and MethodsSocial Studies Skills and Methods– Standards and WebsitesStandards and Websites– Activity #1Activity #1– Activity #2Activity #2– Activity #3Activity #3– Activity #4Activity #4– Activity #5Activity #5

Students use materials drawn from the diversity of human experience to analyze and interpret significant events, patterns and themes in the history of Ohio, the United States and the world.

Wright BrothersWright Brothers– http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/wrightbrothers1.htmhttp://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/wrightbrothers1.htm

Ohio InventorsOhio Inventors– http://http://www.oplin.org/famousohioans/inventors/puzzler.htmlFcghjwww.oplin.org/famousohioans/inventors/puzzler.htmlFcghj

US Postal HistoryUS Postal History– http://www.usps.com/history/history/his1.htmhttp://www.usps.com/history/history/his1.htm

VeternsVeterns– http://http://www.va.govwww.va.gov//

History of Veterans DayHistory of Veterans Day– http://www.history.army.mil/faq/vetsday/vetshist.htmhttp://www.history.army.mil/faq/vetsday/vetshist.htm

History Activity #1History Activity #1

Research important people from Ohio…Research important people from Ohio…inventors, scientists, explorers etc. Share inventors, scientists, explorers etc. Share

each report aloud to classmates. each report aloud to classmates.

Read a book about The Wright Brothers Read a book about The Wright Brothers discussing why pilot’s are community discussing why pilot’s are community

helpers. Then have the children write a story helpers. Then have the children write a story as if they were witnesses of the first flight. as if they were witnesses of the first flight.

History Activity #2History Activity #2

Discuss the transformation of the U.S. Discuss the transformation of the U.S. Postal system. Have children write letters to Postal system. Have children write letters to

family members, address envelopes and family members, address envelopes and mail them.mail them.

History Activity #3History Activity #3

Ask a couple soldiers (specifically one that Ask a couple soldiers (specifically one that has been to Iraq and a veteran) to come to has been to Iraq and a veteran) to come to

the class to share and compare their the class to share and compare their services over seas.services over seas.

History Activity #4History Activity #4

Discuss holidays that honor those that Discuss holidays that honor those that served in the military for our country. Have served in the military for our country. Have children make Thank You cards to send to children make Thank You cards to send to

veterans.veterans.

History Activity #5History Activity #5

Students use knowledge of perspectives, practices and products of cultural, ethnic and social groups to analyze the impact of their commonality and diversity within local, national, regional and global settings.

Festivals in SpringboroFestivals in Springboro

– http://http://home.cinci.rr.com/telos/SpringboroFestivalshome.cinci.rr.com/telos/SpringboroFestivals// Caroling SongsCaroling Songs

– http://www.twinsisters.com/onlinecatalog/xmas/holidaycds/2626.htmhttp://www.twinsisters.com/onlinecatalog/xmas/holidaycds/2626.htm Foods Around the WorldFoods Around the World

– http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_idhttp://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=7033=7033 Springboro LibrarySpringboro Library

– http://http://www.franklin.lib.oh.us/polariswww.franklin.lib.oh.us/polaris// Holidays Around the WorldHolidays Around the World

– http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/glossary/holidaysgloss.htmhttp://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/glossary/holidaysgloss.htm

People in Society Activity #1People in Society Activity #1

Have students research community festivals Have students research community festivals that take place in the town they live in and that take place in the town they live in and

why they take place.why they take place.

People in Society Activity #2People in Society Activity #2

Go caroling to a local nursing home after Go caroling to a local nursing home after discussing why the elderly are community discussing why the elderly are community

helpers.helpers.

People in Society Activity #3People in Society Activity #3

Discuss the difference in cooks and bakers Discuss the difference in cooks and bakers in the United States opposed to other in the United States opposed to other

countries. Then bring in a variety of foods countries. Then bring in a variety of foods for children to taste.for children to taste.

People in Society Activity #4People in Society Activity #4

Discuss the significance of the library and Discuss the significance of the library and what it offers. Discuss the importance of the what it offers. Discuss the importance of the librarian. Take a field trip to the local library.librarian. Take a field trip to the local library.

People in Society Activity #5People in Society Activity #5

Have different family members or Have different family members or community members come in and share community members come in and share different holidays that they celebrate and different holidays that they celebrate and

why. (Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, etc.) why. (Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, etc.)

Students use knowledge of geographic locations, patterns and processes to show the interrelationship between the physical environment and human activity, and to explain the interactions that occur in an increasingly interdependent world.

Clearcreek Fire DepartmentClearcreek Fire Department

– http://http://www.clearcreektownship.com/FD/findex.htmwww.clearcreektownship.com/FD/findex.htm Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

– http://http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtmlwww.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml The True Story of the Three little PigsThe True Story of the Three little Pigs

– http://http://www.teachingheart.net/truepigs.htmlwww.teachingheart.net/truepigs.html Ohio ArtistsOhio Artists

– http://http://www.ohioartists.comwww.ohioartists.com// Learning SpanishLearning Spanish

– http://http://www.songsforteaching.com/spanishsongs.htmwww.songsforteaching.com/spanishsongs.htm

Geography Activity #1Geography Activity #1

Students use a map local map to find where Students use a map local map to find where the Police station and Fire department are in the Police station and Fire department are in

their neighborhood. Then children make their neighborhood. Then children make their own map of the school to show their their own map of the school to show their

escape route if their were a fire. escape route if their were a fire.

Geography Activity #2Geography Activity #2

Talk about Christopher Columbus and his Talk about Christopher Columbus and his importance in history as a community importance in history as a community

helper. helper.

Geography Activity #3Geography Activity #3

Discuss different local artists and their Discuss different local artists and their purpose in society. Then have children purpose in society. Then have children make their own artwork to display in the make their own artwork to display in the

halls of the school.halls of the school.

Geography Activity #4Geography Activity #4

Have a foreign language teacher come and Have a foreign language teacher come and talk to the class. Discuss the importance of talk to the class. Discuss the importance of

this teacher a a community helper in this teacher a a community helper in learning to communicate better with one learning to communicate better with one

another. another.

Geography Activity #5Geography Activity #5

Read “The True Story of the Three Little Read “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs”. Then discuss that we can build our Pigs”. Then discuss that we can build our homes out of many things have a builder homes out of many things have a builder

come to the class to discuss with the come to the class to discuss with the children his/her job.children his/her job.

Students use economic reasoning skills and knowledge of major economic concepts, issues and systems in order to make informed choices as producers, consumers, savers, investors, workers and citizens in an interdependent world.

The EuroThe Euro

– http://srb.npaci.edu/cgi-bin/nsdl.cgi?uid=/2007-04-30T06:53:25Z/595http://srb.npaci.edu/cgi-bin/nsdl.cgi?uid=/2007-04-30T06:53:25Z/595207A4346B9801FE29F72657227D4A/entry.html207A4346B9801FE29F72657227D4A/entry.html

The PesoThe Peso

– http://http://www.tomzap.com/currency.htmlwww.tomzap.com/currency.html Counting MoneyCounting Money

– http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/11.asphttp://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/11.asp Ronald McDonald HouseRonald McDonald House

– http://http://www.mcdonalds.com/rmhc/index.htmlwww.mcdonalds.com/rmhc/index.html Salvation ArmySalvation Army

– http://http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsfwww.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf

Economics Activity #1Economics Activity #1

Have a family member or community Have a family member or community member come to class to discuss the member come to class to discuss the

difference between the Euro and the dollar. difference between the Euro and the dollar.

Economics Activity #2Economics Activity #2

Have a family member or community Have a family member or community member come to class to discuss the member come to class to discuss the

difference between the Peso and the dollar. difference between the Peso and the dollar.

Economics Activity #3Economics Activity #3

Discuss what a banker does and play Discuss what a banker does and play Monopoly with the classMonopoly with the class

Economics Activity #4Economics Activity #4

Discuss the Salvation Army. Have children Discuss the Salvation Army. Have children bring in items for a near by shelter. Discuss bring in items for a near by shelter. Discuss

what volunteers do and why they are so what volunteers do and why they are so important.important.

Economics Activity #5Economics Activity #5

Take a field trip to the Ronald McDonald Take a field trip to the Ronald McDonald House and any discuss the purpose of it.House and any discuss the purpose of it.

Students use knowledge of the purposes, structures and processes of political systems at the local, state, national and international levels to understand that people create systems of government as structures of power and authority to provide order, maintain stability and promote the general welfare.

Community Helper-FirefighterCommunity Helper-Firefighter

– http://comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~rstewart/k2001/Themes/community/helpers.htmhttp://comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~rstewart/k2001/Themes/community/helpers.htm Community Helper-Police OfficerCommunity Helper-Police Officer

– http://www.hummingbirded.com/community-helpers.htmlhttp://www.hummingbirded.com/community-helpers.html City of SpringboroCity of Springboro

– http://www.ci.springboro.oh.us/website/index.asp?webpageid={2B508090-093A-4DDC-B22B-http://www.ci.springboro.oh.us/website/index.asp?webpageid={2B508090-093A-4DDC-B22B-2774342B821B}2774342B821B}

How Laws Are MadeHow Laws Are Made

– http://www.explore.parliament.uk/parliament.aspx?id=4http://www.explore.parliament.uk/parliament.aspx?id=4 The Job of a JudgeThe Job of a Judge

– http://www.bls.gov/k12/law04.htmhttp://www.bls.gov/k12/law04.htm

Government Activity #1Government Activity #1

Have the children watch a city council Have the children watch a city council meeting on TV after discussing the meeting on TV after discussing the

importance of it and other community importance of it and other community helpers such as the mayor etc.helpers such as the mayor etc.

Government Activity #2Government Activity #2

Take a trip to the local Fire Department. Take a trip to the local Fire Department. Discuss the importance.Discuss the importance.

Government Activity #3Government Activity #3

Take a trip to the local Police Department. Take a trip to the local Police Department. Discuss the importance.Discuss the importance.

Government Activity #4Government Activity #4

Have a judge come a speak to the class Have a judge come a speak to the class about their job and then have a mock trail.about their job and then have a mock trail.

Government Activity #5Government Activity #5

Discuss the law and rule makers in the Discuss the law and rule makers in the children's life. Have the principal come and children's life. Have the principal come and

talk to the class about what he does.talk to the class about what he does.

Students use knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in order to examine and evaluate civic ideals and to participate in community life and the American democratic system.

Getting AlongGetting Along

– http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/parents/getting.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wholechild/parents/getting.html Playing By the RulesPlaying By the Rules

– http://www.gameskidsplay.net/http://www.gameskidsplay.net/ Getting InvolvedGetting Involved

– http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/volunteer.htmlhttp://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/volunteer.html Community ServicesCommunity Services

– http://www.afterschool.ed.gov/programs/ocs/http://www.afterschool.ed.gov/programs/ocs/ Trash Clean UpTrash Clean Up

– http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/trash.htmhttp://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/trash.htm

Citizenship Rights and Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activity #1Responsibilities Activity #1

Have the school guidance counselor come Have the school guidance counselor come in and talk to the kids about what she does.in and talk to the kids about what she does.

Citizenship Rights and Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activity #2Responsibilities Activity #2

Go to the gym and have the kids take turns Go to the gym and have the kids take turns being the referee. Discuss what a referee being the referee. Discuss what a referee

does and why it is important. does and why it is important.

Citizenship Rights and Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activity #3Responsibilities Activity #3

Have the students go out in the community Have the students go out in the community and do something nice for their neighbors and do something nice for their neighbors whether that be raking leaves or bringing whether that be raking leaves or bringing

them kind letters. them kind letters.

Citizenship Rights and Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activity #4Responsibilities Activity #4

Have the children help the lunch ladies Have the children help the lunch ladies serve lunch one day at their school.serve lunch one day at their school.

Citizenship Rights and Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activity #5Responsibilities Activity #5

Go to a community park and pick up trash.Go to a community park and pick up trash.

Students collect, organize, evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to draw logical conclusions. Students communicate this information using appropriate social studies terminology in oral, written or multimedia form and apply what they have learned to societal issues in simulated or real-world settings.

Family TreeFamily Tree

– http://www.familytree.com/http://www.familytree.com/ Springboro Historical DistrictSpringboro Historical District

– http://www.springboroohio.org/content.asp?WebSiteSectionID=22&WebPageID=32http://www.springboroohio.org/content.asp?WebSiteSectionID=22&WebPageID=32 Graphic OrganizersGraphic Organizers

– http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ Community HelpersCommunity Helpers

– http://www.geocities.com/latully/communityhelpershome.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/latully/communityhelpershome.html Building a Family TreeBuilding a Family Tree

– http://pbskids.org/wayback/family/tree/index.htmlhttp://pbskids.org/wayback/family/tree/index.html

Social Studies Skills and Methods Social Studies Skills and Methods Activity #1Activity #1

Have children tour Springboro Historical Have children tour Springboro Historical district. Discuss the Underground Railroad district. Discuss the Underground Railroad and the people who helped those in need and the people who helped those in need

during that time.during that time.

Social Studies Skills and Methods Social Studies Skills and Methods Activity #2Activity #2

Make a chart of how each community helper Make a chart of how each community helper has changed over time and then make has changed over time and then make

prediction as to how their jobs will change in prediction as to how their jobs will change in the future.the future.

Social Studies Skills and Methods Social Studies Skills and Methods Activity #3Activity #3

Brainstorm ideas as a class for how the Brainstorm ideas as a class for how the students can be community helpers.students can be community helpers.

Social Studies Skills and Methods Social Studies Skills and Methods Activity #4Activity #4

Have the children make a family tree Have the children make a family tree including the jobs of each family member.including the jobs of each family member.

Social Studies Skills and Methods Social Studies Skills and Methods Activity #5Activity #5

Make a class book of what I learned about Make a class book of what I learned about community helpers.community helpers.