1. Ohio Academic Content Standards Social Studies Ed 629 Katie Dempsey Abby Nussbaum Stephanie Morgan

2. Ohio Academic Content Standards History History People in Societies People in Societies Geography Geography Economics Economics Government Government Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Social Studies Skills and Methods Social Studies Skills and Methods

3. Ohio Academic Content Standards Midwest Region of the United Sates Midwest Region of the United Sates Grade 5 Grade 5

4. History

5. History Activities Create a scrapbook of the Midwest region. The scrapbook should have a map of the region, Native Americans from this region, a report about someone special in this region etc. Create a scrapbook of the Midwest region. The scrapbook should have a map of the region, Native Americans from this region, a report about someone special in this region etc. Create a timeline of important events to the Midwest region. Create a timeline of important events to the Midwest region. Read about explorers for the internet and determine why many of them went on explorations. Read about explorers for the internet and determine why many of them went on explorations. Watch a video clip on the history of the Midwest region Watch a video clip on the history of the Midwest region Write a report about an important political figure to the Midwest region. Write a report about an important political figure to the Midwest region.

6. History Websites Zoom Explorers Zoom Explorers http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexh.sht ml http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexh.sht ml Timeline Timeline http://www.animatedatlas.com/timeline.html Information on Midwest region Information on Midwest region http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwestern_United_States The Midwest The Midwest http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0875014.html Native Americans-Shawnee Native Americans-Shawnee http://www.geocities.com/bigorrin/shawnee_kids.htm

7. People in Societies

8. People in Societies Activities After learning about the explorers, students will learn about the different types of immigrants who settled in the area. Students will create a collage of one culture that can be found in the Midwest. The collage should include pictures of customs, traditions, clothing, and food. After learning about the explorers, students will learn about the different types of immigrants who settled in the area. Students will create a collage of one culture that can be found in the Midwest. The collage should include pictures of customs, traditions, clothing, and food. Students will learn about the weather of the Midwest and then will create a chart of how the weather affects the lives of the people living in the Midwest. This includes the crops that are grown, the weather patterns like tornadoes, and other information weather activities. Students will learn about the weather of the Midwest and then will create a chart of how the weather affects the lives of the people living in the Midwest. This includes the crops that are grown, the weather patterns like tornadoes, and other information weather activities. Students will learn about the crops that are grown in the Midwest and how the Midwest contributes to the world’s food supply. Students will learn about the crops that are grown in the Midwest and how the Midwest contributes to the world’s food supply. Students will research a person from the Midwest who has had an impact on the United States. Students will create an autobiography of the person citing the person's contributions to the Midwest. Students will research a person from the Midwest who has had an impact on the United States. Students will create an autobiography of the person citing the person's contributions to the Midwest. Students will discover one food Students will discover one food recipe that is popular in the Midwest. Students will cook the dish and share it with the class. MIDWEST CULTURE

9. People in Societies Websites Our Regions http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShar ed/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp=&LPID=37460 Our Regions http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShar ed/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp=&LPID=37460 http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShar ed/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp=&LPID=37460 http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShar ed/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp=&LPID=37460 Origin Of Our Food http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShar ed/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp=&LPID=37858 Origin Of Our Food http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShar ed/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp=&LPID=37858 http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShar ed/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp=&LPID=37858 http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShar ed/lpdisplay.asp?Session_Stamp=&LPID=37858 History of the Midwest http://usa.usembassy.de/travel- regions.htm#midwest History of the Midwest http://usa.usembassy.de/travel- regions.htm#midwest http://usa.usembassy.de/travel- regions.htm#midwest http://usa.usembassy.de/travel- regions.htm#midwest Food of the Midwest http://www.foodbycountry.com/Spain-to-Zimbabwe- Cumulative-Index/United-States-Midwest-Region.html Food of the Midwest http://www.foodbycountry.com/Spain-to-Zimbabwe- Cumulative-Index/United-States-Midwest-Region.html http://www.foodbycountry.com/Spain-to-Zimbabwe- Cumulative-Index/United-States-Midwest-Region.html http://www.foodbycountry.com/Spain-to-Zimbabwe- Cumulative-Index/United-States-Midwest-Region.html People of the Midwest http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0875014.html People of the Midwest http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0875014.html http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0875014.html

10. Geography

11. Geography Activities Students will complete a worksheet labeling the states in the Midwest Region. Students will complete a worksheet labeling the states in the Midwest Region. Students will learn the states in the Midwest by putting a puzzle of the states together. Students will learn the states in the Midwest by putting a puzzle of the states together. Students will learn the capitals of states in the Midwest by matching the capitals with the correct states after listening to School House Rocks states song. Students will learn the capitals of states in the Midwest by matching the capitals with the correct states after listening to School House Rocks states song. Students will learn the landforms of the Midwest by reading about the physical characteristics of the region. To expand on the landforms, students will create a guidebook to one important landmark in the Midwest. Students will compare the landforms of the Midwest to the rest of North America. Students will learn the landforms of the Midwest by reading about the physical characteristics of the region. To expand on the landforms, students will create a guidebook to one important landmark in the Midwest. Students will compare the landforms of the Midwest to the rest of North America. Students will be assigned a state in the Midwest and will be required to present the state to the class by sharing location, flag, capital, landforms, etc. Students will be assigned a state in the Midwest and will be required to present the state to the class by sharing location, flag, capital, landforms, etc.

12. Geography Websites Regions Defined http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/regdef.html Regions Defined http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/regdef.html http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/regdef.html US Midwest Region Map http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/midwestus.pdf US Midwest Region Map http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/midwestus.pdf http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/midwestus.pdf A Puzzle of the Regions http://tapestry.usgs.gov/puzzle/default.html A Puzzle of the Regions http://tapestry.usgs.gov/puzzle/default.html http://tapestry.usgs.gov/puzzle/default.html Archaeological Parks in the Midwest http://www.uark.edu/misc/aras/heartland.html Archaeological Parks in the Midwest http://www.uark.edu/misc/aras/heartland.html http://www.uark.edu/misc/aras/heartland.html US Midwest Culture and History Locations http://www.iexplore.com/usmap/Midwest/mw_culture/Cultural +Exploration US Midwest Culture and History Locations http://www.iexplore.com/usmap/Midwest/mw_culture/Cultural +Exploration http://www.iexplore.com/usmap/Midwest/mw_culture/Cultural +Exploration http://www.iexplore.com/usmap/Midwest/mw_culture/Cultural +Exploration Midwest States and Capitals Midwest States and Capitals http://www.50states.com/

13. Economics

14. Economics Activities Students will learn about supply and demand by “bidding” on a candy item. Students will be asked why they were willing to “pay” such a high price, and would they have done the same if they knew there were more? Students will learn about supply and demand by “bidding” on a candy item. Students will be asked why they were willing to “pay” such a high price, and would they have done the same if they knew there were more? Students will learn about division of labor by making construction paper hot air balloons. A few students will work alone and several groups will be working in the division of labor system. Students will learn about division of labor by making construction paper hot air balloons. A few students will work alone and several groups will be working in the division of labor system. Students will learn about providers of goods vs. services. They will each receive an index card with a profession on it, and class discussion will be administered to show interdependence. Students will learn about providers of goods vs. services. They will each receive an index card with a profession on it, and class discussion will be administered to show interdependence. Students will learn the value of U.S. dollars compared to Canadian dollars by using a conversion tool online. Students will learn the value of U.S. dollars compared to Canadian dollars by using a conversion tool online. Students will learn about the distribution of goods. Each group of students will receive a bag full of “goods” and discuss how they will distribute amongst themselves. Students will learn about the distribution of goods. Each group of students will receive a bag full of “goods” and discuss how they will distribute amongst themselves.

15. Economic Websites Defines production, distribution and consumption Defines production, distribution and consumption http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/gcse/revision_notes/ basics_production_distribution_consumption.htm http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/gcse/revision_notes/ basics_production_distribution_consumption.htm Economics A-Z Economics A-Z http://www.economist.com/research/Economics/ Saving money and the banking system Saving money and the banking system http://www.kidsbank.com/index_3.asp Coin minting Coin minting http://www.usmint.gov/kids/ Exchange Rate info. and conversion Exchange Rate info. and conversion http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic

16. Government

17. Government Activities Watch the Schoolhouse Rock “Three Ring Government Video” and follow along with lyrics Watch the Schoolhouse Rock “Three Ring Government Video” and follow along with lyrics Complete a packet on the first 10 presidents and their rules in create American. Complete a packet on the first 10 presidents and their rules in create American. Play a game called “20 questions” about the US presidents. Play a game called “20 questions” about the US presidents. Have each group (3-5) create a poster board about a branch of the government. Have each group (3-5) create a poster board about a branch of the government. Have students become exports on different political parties in early American. They must be able to defend their reasons for starting a new party and be able to explain it to others. Have students become exports on different political parties in early American. They must be able to defend their reasons for starting a new party and be able to explain it to others.

18. Government Websites Branches of the Government Branches of the Government http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110221/ Past Presidents of the United States Past Presidents of the United States http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ Know-Nothing Party Know-Nothing Party http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=911 Whig Party Whig Party http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1004 Federalist Party Federalist Party http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=887 Anti Federalist Party Anti Federalist Party http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9007803/Anti- Federalists http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9007803/Anti- Federalists

19. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

20. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activities Students will learn about rights and responsibilities by making a T-chart of these. Students will learn about rights and responsibilities by making a T-chart of these. Students will learn about aspects of civic responsibilities by role playing. Students will learn about aspects of civic responsibilities by role playing. Students will learn about voicing opinion on public issues and policies by writing letters to a local newspaper. Students will learn about voicing opinion on public issues and policies by writing letters to a local newspaper. Students will learn about equal opportunity by comparing/contrasting copies of their school’s policy to another policy found online. Students will learn about equal opportunity by comparing/contrasting copies of their school’s policy to another policy found online. Students will learn about legal rights and responsibilities. In groups, they will each research a legal right or responsibility and present it to the class. Students will learn about legal rights and responsibilities. In groups, they will each research a legal right or responsibility and present it to the class.

21. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Websites Historical Documents Historical Documents http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/documents/index.html Citizenship Citizenship http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/index.html Department of labor, for kids Department of labor, for kids http://www.dol.gov/dol/audience/aud-kidsyouth.htm Rights vs. Responsibilities Worksheet Rights vs. Responsibilities Worksheet http://www.thinkequal.com/page.cfm/link=82 Student Voices Student Voices http://student- voices.org/Columbus/StudentResources.aspx?LocId=13 http://student- voices.org/Columbus/StudentResources.aspx?LocId=13

22. Social Studies Skills and Methods

23. Social Studies Skills and Methods Activities Use problem solving skills to solve a problem from American History such as, which political party to join? Use problem solving skills to solve a problem from American History such as, which political party to join? Read a chapter on the Midwest and summarize key points in your own words. Read a chapter on the Midwest and summarize key points in your own words. Use a variety of maps to examine the aspects of the Midwest: states, capitals, elevations, and landforms. Use a variety of maps to examine the aspects of the Midwest: states, capitals, elevations, and landforms. Students will create graphs showing the climate of the Midwest. Students will explain how the landforms, vegetation, and people affect the Midwest. Students will create graphs showing the climate of the Midwest. Students will explain how the landforms, vegetation, and people affect the Midwest.

24. Social Studies Skills and Methods Websites Ohio History Central- To find political parties www.Ohiohistorycenteral.org Ohio History Central- To find political parties www.Ohiohistorycenteral.org www.Ohiohistorycenteral.org Midwest Climate and Temperatures http://www.wunderground.com/US/Region/Mid west/Temperature.html Midwest Climate and Temperatures http://www.wunderground.com/US/Region/Mid west/Temperature.html http://www.wunderground.com/US/Region/Mid west/Temperature.html http://www.wunderground.com/US/Region/Mid west/Temperature.html Information on States of Midwest http://maps.howstuffworks.com/maps-of-the- midwest.htm Information on States of Midwest http://maps.howstuffworks.com/maps-of-the- midwest.htm http://maps.howstuffworks.com/maps-of-the- midwest.htm http://maps.howstuffworks.com/maps-of-the- midwest.htm Maps of Midwest http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesb w/regions.shtml Maps of Midwest http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesb w/regions.shtml http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesb w/regions.shtml http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesb w/regions.shtml