Ohio Social Studies Content Standards Famous Americans By: Sara Messner ED 317 – 01

Table of Contents Content Standard 1 – History Content Standard 1 – History Content Standard 2 – People in Societies Content Standard 2 – People in Societies Content Standard 3 – Geography Content Standard 3 – Geography Content Standard 4 – Economics Content Standard 4 – Economics Content Standard 5 – Government Content Standard 5 – Government Content Standard 6 – Citizen Rights and Responsibilities Content Standard 6 – Citizen Rights and Responsibilities Content Standard 7 – Social Studies Skills and Methods Content Standard 7 – Social Studies Skills and Methods

History

History Activities Students will make a timeline of the life of a famous American (e.g. an inventor, an explorer, political or social leader). Students will make a timeline of the life of a famous American (e.g. an inventor, an explorer, political or social leader). Read a biography of Thomas Edison and explain how he made a difference in others’ lives. Read a biography of Thomas Edison and explain how he made a difference in others’ lives. Read a book about George Washington. Discuss what daily life was like in Washington’s day. Read a book about George Washington. Discuss what daily life was like in Washington’s day. Research Alexander Graham Bell on the internet. Draw pictures of how people communicated before the telephone was invented. Research Alexander Graham Bell on the internet. Draw pictures of how people communicated before the telephone was invented. In chronological order, list the birthdays of all of the presidents. In chronological order, list the birthdays of all of the presidents.

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People in Societies

People in Societies Activities Read a biography of Henry Ford. Discuss how he influenced the culture of the United States. Read a biography of Henry Ford. Discuss how he influenced the culture of the United States. Watch a movie about the Underground Railroad. After watching the movie, discuss with students how Harriet Tubman and others made an impact on the culture of the United States. Watch a movie about the Underground Railroad. After watching the movie, discuss with students how Harriet Tubman and others made an impact on the culture of the United States. Research on the internet a famous American who has made major contributions to the United States of America. Research on the internet a famous American who has made major contributions to the United States of America. Take a trip to the library. Research an inventor. Write a paragraph about the inventor highlighting major events in their life and their contributions to society. Take a trip to the library. Research an inventor. Write a paragraph about the inventor highlighting major events in their life and their contributions to society. Have students dress up as a famous American. Have each student give an oral report about how their famous American made significant contributions to the United States. Have students dress up as a famous American. Have each student give an oral report about how their famous American made significant contributions to the United States.

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Geography

Geography Activities Students will construct a map of the United States. On the map, students will show the birthplaces of all the U.S. presidents. Students will construct a map of the United States. On the map, students will show the birthplaces of all the U.S. presidents. Students will read about George Washington and take notice of the physical environment (e.g. roads) in his day. Discuss how people have changed the physical environment since his time (e.g. paved streets). Students will read about George Washington and take notice of the physical environment (e.g. roads) in his day. Discuss how people have changed the physical environment since his time (e.g. paved streets). Provide a list of world explorers for the students. Have the students map out which continent each explorer is from. The students will recognize that the United States is in the continent of North America. Provide a list of world explorers for the students. Have the students map out which continent each explorer is from. The students will recognize that the United States is in the continent of North America.

Geography Activities Continued Locate the capital of the United States on a map. Discuss what buildings and landmarks are located there. Also discuss what important people live in the nation’s capital. Locate the capital of the United States on a map. Discuss what buildings and landmarks are located there. Also discuss what important people live in the nation’s capital. Students will make a model of a map of the United States. On the map, they will included where important landmarks that are named after famous Americans are located. Students will make a model of a map of the United States. On the map, they will included where important landmarks that are named after famous Americans are located.

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Economics

Economics Activities Have American currency available for the students to look at. Ask them who is on the quarter, dime, nickel and penny. Also ask about the dollar bill, five dollar bill, ten dollar bill and the twenty dollar bill. Discuss other countries currency what or who is on the currency. Have American currency available for the students to look at. Ask them who is on the quarter, dime, nickel and penny. Also ask about the dollar bill, five dollar bill, ten dollar bill and the twenty dollar bill. Discuss other countries currency what or who is on the currency. Have students choose a famous American. Then have the students decide if their occupation produced a good or service. For example, the presidents of the United States provide a service and produced a good. Have students choose a famous American. Then have the students decide if their occupation produced a good or service. For example, the presidents of the United States provide a service and produced a good.

Economics Activities Continued Have students research Benjamin Franklin. Have students make a list of all of the ways we use electricity. Students will learn that we use electricity in a variety of ways. Have students research Benjamin Franklin. Have students make a list of all of the ways we use electricity. Students will learn that we use electricity in a variety of ways. Have students research American political leaders. Students will recognize through their research that these political leaders produced a service for our nation. Have students research American political leaders. Students will recognize through their research that these political leaders produced a service for our nation. Research Bill Gates on the internet. Have students determine who he is and how he became famous. Research Bill Gates on the internet. Have students determine who he is and how he became famous.

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Government

Government Activities Research an important landmark that is named after a famous American. What does the landmark represent? Make a model or drawing of the landmark. Research an important landmark that is named after a famous American. What does the landmark represent? Make a model or drawing of the landmark. Read a biography about George W. Bush. Discuss how he became president. Read a biography about George W. Bush. Discuss how he became president. Make a diagram of how a person is elected president. Include the following; nominating conventions, campaigning, Election day and inauguration day. Make a diagram of how a person is elected president. Include the following; nominating conventions, campaigning, Election day and inauguration day. Read a book about United States Presidents. Discuss the importance of the president and government. Read a book about United States Presidents. Discuss the importance of the president and government. Have students list symbols of our nation. Have the students create a symbol that represents our nation. Have students share their symbols with the class. Have students list symbols of our nation. Have the students create a symbol that represents our nation. Have students share their symbols with the class.

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Citizen Rights and Responsibilities

Citizen Rights and Responsibilities Activities Read a book about patriotism. Ask students to list ways in which they display patriotism toward our country. Also discuss why patriotism is important. Read a book about patriotism. Ask students to list ways in which they display patriotism toward our country. Also discuss why patriotism is important. Research Abraham Lincoln in books and on the internet. Have the students find out how many times he ran for public office and failed. Students will learn it is important to have persistence. Research Abraham Lincoln in books and on the internet. Have the students find out how many times he ran for public office and failed. Students will learn it is important to have persistence.

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Activities Continued Read about the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln. Ask students how the Civil War ended and how Lincoln contributed. Students will learn that Lincoln respecting the rights of others. Read about the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln. Ask students how the Civil War ended and how Lincoln contributed. Students will learn that Lincoln respecting the rights of others. Read a book about the American flag. Discuss how Betsy Ross demonstrated the citizenship trait of patriotism by creating a symbol for the United States Read a book about the American flag. Discuss how Betsy Ross demonstrated the citizenship trait of patriotism by creating a symbol for the United States Read a book about Martin Luther King Jr. Students will learn that he possessed the character trait of persistence. Read a book about Martin Luther King Jr. Students will learn that he possessed the character trait of persistence.

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Social Studies Skills and Methods

Social Studies Skills and Methods Activities Have students obtain information through researching a president on the internet. Have students write a paragraph about the president researched. Have students obtain information through researching a president on the internet. Have students write a paragraph about the president researched. Have students ask their parents or grandparents what they remember about a significant historical event. For example, the first person to walk on the moon, the assassination of JFK. Have students ask their parents or grandparents what they remember about a significant historical event. For example, the first person to walk on the moon, the assassination of JFK. Have a guest dress up as Abraham Lincoln or any famous American Have students interview him to find out about his life. Have a guest dress up as Abraham Lincoln or any famous American Have students interview him to find out about his life. Have students gather information in books at the school library about an inventor. Have students present findings to the class. Have students gather information in books at the school library about an inventor. Have students present findings to the class. Have students write a newspaper article about an event that changed the United States (e.g. invention). Have students write a newspaper article about an event that changed the United States (e.g. invention).

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