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Real-Life History: Looking at Our Community Lesson PlanReal-Life History: Looking at Our Community Lesson Plan
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Real-Life History: Looking at Our Community

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Spend several days with your class exploring local history. Learners brainstorm and categorize sources of historical information as primary or secondary; collect and present artifacts from family/community; construct a definition of community; survey how needs are met in your community; interview community members; analyze paintings by Robert Harris (find artwork that represents your area); and create a profile of their community. Modify for diversity/immigrant populations. 

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secondary sources, primary source analysis, primary sources, artifacts, communities

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artifacts, local community, primary sources, secondary sources, social studies
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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