PIONEER LIFE

By: Patricia Johnson

Computers in the Classroom

Second Grade Social Studies Students will explore the lives of early

pioneers by listening and reading about pioneers, constructing models of log cabins and covered wagons, playing games which were popular with pioneer children and creating crafts typically made by pioneers.

What was life like for the early pioneers?

Unit Questions

How did pioneer families meet basic needs?

What were pioneer homes like?

What was life like for children?

Who were some famous pioneers?

Objectives: The student will be able toRecognize the struggles and hardships

associated with pioneering

Recognize the lifestyle of pioneer children

Describe some of the major differences between the life of a pioneer and their own

Identify famous pioneers

State objectives:

Students will be able to:

Social Studies Skills – obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources such as pictures, graphics, television, maps, computer software, literature, reference sources and artifacts.

History - compare the similarities and differences between the lives of past and present Americans.

History – identify historic figures who have influenced community, state, and nation.

Language Arts - ask and answer relevant questions and make contributions in small or large group discussions.

Language Arts - listen critically to interpret and evaluate.

Evaluation

Evaluation will be in rubric form which consists of: Participation in group

discussions Completion of projects Displayed good listening

skills Participation in group

activities