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Famous Historical Figures Lesson Plan: Who Am I? Lesson PlanFamous Historical Figures Lesson Plan: Who Am I? Lesson Plan
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BrainPOP
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K - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
3 hrs
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Famous Historical Figures Lesson Plan: Who Am I?

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History detectives select a famous person to research, fill a bag with items associated with their subject, then ask class members to guess the historical figure represented by the artifacts.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

historical research, historical analysis, famous people, famous women

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • After the presentations, have authors post an image of their person, their bag of artifacts, and a brief description of the classroom walls

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires computers with internet access to BrainPOP
  • Instructors must provide any written directions and a project rubric

Pros

  • The lesson can be adapted to any grade level
  • Scholars can work alone, in pairs, or with a group

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.1.6 RI.1.7 RI.2.6 RI.2.7 RI.3.6 RI.3.7 RI.4.6 RI.4.7 RI.5.6 RI.5.7 RI.6.6 RI.6.7 RI.7.6 RI.7.7 RI.8.6 RI.8.7 RI.9-10.6 RI.9-10.7 RI.11-12.6 RI.11-12.7

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