The following is a
list of some book titles that could be used to tie literature with the
social studies standard. Other titles can be found in Literature
for History-Social Science, Kindergarten Through Grade Eight, by the California
Department of Education, 1993.
The Story of Clara Barton,
by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1987
The founder of the American Red Cross is the
subject of this story.
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie, by
Peter Roop, Carolrhoda,1985
This true story about a daughter who must
keep the lights burning in the lighthouse for her dad, the lighthouse keeper
who is lost in a storm.
Marie Curie, by Louis Sabin, Troll
1985
Troll produces a number of biographies in
paperback that are inexpensive and accessible.
Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented
Books for the Blind, by Margaret Davidson,
Scholastic, 1974
An inspiring life for youngsters to know an
understand is described in this book.
Collections for Young Scholars, Open Court
Publishing Company, 1995
1. Unit 1/Being Brave, "Sally Ride, Astronaut:
An American First" (pages 110-131, Framework for Effective Teaching).
A story about the first American woman and youngest astronaut to orbit
the earth. Sally Ride proves that hard work and determination are
good preparation for meeting the challenges that lead to success.
* Check your Student Toolbox for
cross-curricular activities that tie in with this standard.
2. Unit 1/Being Brave, "The Legend of
the Bluebonnet" (pages 90-105, Framework for Effective Teaching).
In this story the unselfish actions of a young Comanche girl illustrate
that true bravery requires strength of character.
* Check your Student Toolbox for cross-curricular
activities that tie in with this standard, especially 2 Social Studies-Native-American
Legends and other cards labeled in light green.
3. Unit 4/Kindness, "Clara Barton:
Red Cross Pioneer" (pages 466-483, Framework for Effective Teaching).
Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, was not only one of
the most famous nurses but she was also one of the first women to be considered
as a leader in the United States.
* Check your Student Toolbox for
cross-curricular activities that tie in with this standard, especially
10 Social Studies-interview a Community Helper, 11 Social Studies-The American
Red Cross, 12 Social Studies-A Time Line to Success, and many otheractivities
labeled with light green.
3. Unit 7/our Country: The Early
Years
This unit contains stories that support students'
understanding of this standard such as:
"The First Americans," pages 234-259,
Framework for Effective Teaching
" Buttons for General Washington," pages
312-331, Framework for Effective Teaching
"The Pioneers," pages 350-369, Framework
for Effective Teaching
* Check your Student Toolbox for
cross-curricular activities that tie in with this standard, especially
21 Social Studies-Drawing a Map, and many other activities labeled with
light green.
4. Unit 8/Our Country: E Pluribus
Unum
This unit contains stories that focus on specific
American heroes and their contribution to American history such as Abraham
Lincoln, and Martin Luther king Jr.
* Check your Student Toolbox for
cross-curricular activities that tie in with this standard, especially
24 Social Studies-The Confederate States, 29 Social Studies- Keepers of
the Dream, 30 Social Studies Kwanzaa, and many other activities labeled
with light green.
The Music Connection 2, Silver Burdett Ginn,
1995
The following musical lessons have a Social
Studies connection which supports the teaching of this standard:
Concepts
1. Unit 12, Lesson 1, pages 48-49,
"Lone Star Trail"
2. Unit 15, Lesson 1, pages 58-59,
" Get on Board"
3. Unit 17, Lesson 1, pages 66-67,
"Little Wheel A-Turnin"
4. Unit 18, Lesson 1, pages 72-73,
"Mama Paquita"
Themes
1. Unit 7, Lesson 3, pages 152-153,
"Chippewa Lullaby"
2. Unit 7, Lesson 4, pages 154-155,
"America"
Schools of California Online Resources for
Education
Connecting California's Classrooms to the
World
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/
This website is filled with resources and
lessons by grade level. Just click on to second grade, People Who
Make a Difference and you will find lessons that support this standard.
Previously Published Data
Benjamin Franklin
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/
inventor/inventor.html*
Description: This site is a short biography
of Ben Franklin and has links to sites that deal with his inventions and
discoveries.
Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: High
George Washington
http://www.history.org/
people/washhdr.htm*
Description: A George Washington biography,
a description of his time in Williamsburg, and an excerpt from the book
Duel in the Wilderness.
Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: High
George Washington
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
WH/glimpse/presidents
/html/gw1.html*
Description: This is a short, two page biography
of George Washington.
Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: High
Happy Birthday, Dr. King
http://buckman.pps.
k12.or.us/room100/
timeline/kingframe.html*
Description: Come see children's drawings
about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life.
Comments: This page has a link to the children's
timeline of MLK's life and the text of his "I have a Dream" speech.
Resource Type: Other
Graphics Content: High
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr.
http://buckman.pps
.k12.or.us/room100/
timeline/kingframe.html*
Description: Links to student illustrated
story and text of "I Have A Dream" speech.
Comments: Original artwork and stories are
outstanding.
Resource Type: Literature/Story
Graphics Content: High
Jefferson's Home: Monticello
http://www.monticello.org
/index.html*
Description: Join this virtual tour of Monticello
and explore "A Day in the life of Thomas Jefferson."
Comments: This is an excellent site to explore
Jefferson's life, including his contribution to US history as well as his
living quarters
Resource Type: Other
Graphics Content: High
News of Yore:The Lewis and Clark Expedition
http://www.acadiacom.net/
will_o/FTPG_A.htm*
Description: This site site is in old newspaper
style with 11 pages of the expedition with graphics.
Comments: HyperStudio style with related links
to explore.
Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: Low
Official Mount Rushmore Homepage
http://www.state.sd.us/
tourism/rushmore/
rushmore.html*
Description: This is a terrific page about
beautiful Mount Rushmore National Park in South Dakota.
Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: High
The First Thanksgiving
http://media3.com/
plymouth/
thanksgiving.htm*
Description: This site gives a description
of the frist thanksgiving and has links to more information on this topic.
Resource Type: Primary Source Text
Graphics Content: High
Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.whitehouse.gov
/WH/glimpse/presidents/
html/tr26.html*
Description: This is a short biography of
Theodore Roosevelt.
Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: High
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1. Ask students
to choose one person they know that makes a difference in the world. Have
them write what this person does and illustrate their sentences.
* Ask students to draw a picture of a person
who makes the world a better place for them. Have them illustrate what
this person does to make a difference and help them label the picture.
2. Activity for the study of Louis Braille.
Ask students to name the five senses and have
them give examples of how they use each. Then ask them which sense they
use to read. Ask them how they might read if they could not use their eyes.
Show students the Braille Alphabet on page 152. Explain that the Braille
Alphabet uses raised dots in patterns to form each letter. Then ask students
how this alphabet might help blind people read quickly. Identify Louis
Braille as the man who invented this alphabet.
Check for Understanding
* Have students write three sentences that
tell why Louis Braille is a special person whose life work helped others.
* Have students use the Braille alphabet on
p. 152 to make a letter in Braille on tag paper with the point of a pencil.
Ask volunteers to show how someone can read the letter using this method.
3. Houghton Mifflin Activity Search
http://hmco.com/hmco/
school/search/activity.html
This website provides teachers in Grades K-8
with lesson plans for a variety of topics, including activities that support
this standard.
4. Activities and projects for the study
of Martin Luther King, Jr. See this website:
http://www.eduplace.com/
ss/king/mlk.html
Previously Published
Data
President's Day WebMuseum
Viewable on the 1999
CTAP CDROM
Why do Americans have a holiday to celebrate
Presidents Linclon and Washington? Find out what these famous men did and
decide for yourself if we should remember their birthdays each year.
Rock 'n' Roll Presidents on Mount Rushmore
Viewable on the 1999
CTAP CDROM
Over 73 years ago, a historian named Doane
Robinson had a dream to build a gigantic monument in his home state of
South Dakota. Robinson came upon Gutzon Borglum, a sculptor, who was ready
to take on the challenge. Borglum and Robinson wanted the monument to represent
the ideals of our great American nation."The Glory of Democracy" was the
theme for this great monument. Robinson and Borglum chose four American
presidents to showcase the concept on which the United States was founded.
"Man has a right to be free and to be happy."
Author: Debbie Sawyer
Plymouth Plantation
..activity/plymouth/
index.html*
This activity is designed to enable elementary
students to gain an understanding of how early Americans lived. This activity
features a virtual tour of the Plymouth plantation as well as map work
and letter writing.
Author: Linda M. Ricchiuti - CTAP Curriculum
Specialist
Abraham Lincoln: President and Leader During
the Civil War
http://ericir.syr.edu/
Virtual/Lessons/
crossroads/sec3/k2/
unit6/u6g1l1.htm*
This lesson supports Adler's Picture Book
of Abraham Lincoln. Students can choose from a wealth of activities to
learn key history-social science concepts.
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Student will pick an American hero and draw
a picture to show a quality that made that person a hero in American history.
Being brave is a quality that many American heroes possess.
Students will look through books, magazines, and newspapers to find pictures
and words that show examples of bravery.
After lessons including read-alouds about American heroes, assess
students understanding of a person's contribution to history by engaging
the children in a discussion to determine whether they have grasped the
ways in which a person who was read about contributed to American history.
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