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Materials Related to Rivers

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Harvesting the River Lesson Plan: Taking an Oral History
by Illinois State Museum
http://www.museum.state.il.us/RiverWeb/harvesting/pdfs/OralHistory.pdf

Lesson plan for students in grades 5-12 to introduce them to recording and writing up an oral history from a family or community member after hearing and/or reading oral histories. Materials include a link to "Harvesting the River," an online audio, video, and image archive of the Illinois State Museum, based on research done on communities and activities found along the Illinois River. Lesson includes interviewing guidelines and procedures, as well as information on how to use the materials documented by the students. Addresses the Illinois State Board of Education Standards and Goals for History and Social Studies. (3 p. PDF)

Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 Curriculum: Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Art and Culture
Resource Type: Primary sources; Lesson plans; Audio recordings; Activities; Video recordings Language: English
Subjects: Fishing; Oral history; Interviewing; Inquiry-based learning; Community life; Family--Folklore; Family--History; Illinois--Social life and customs; History; Boats and boating; Rivers; Transportation
Geographic locations: [No specific location]; Illinois

Sponsoring Organization:
Illinois State Museum
502 South Spring Street
Springfield IL 62706-5000
(217) 782-7386
http://www.museum.state.il.us/


Teaching Lewis & Clark: Tribal Cultures & Homelands - Elementary/Middle School
by Washington State Historical Society
http://stories.washingtonhistory.org/LC-columbia/teaching/cultures_2.htm

Lesson plan with activities for grades 3-8 that explore the cultural aspects of the native peoples who Lewis and Clark met along the Columbia River in the early 19th century. Special focus is placed on foodways and how Native Americans in the region used the various physical environments they had access to for fish, game, and roots and berries. A seasonal round template can be downloaded for students as an activity. The materials are correlated to Washington State Benchmarks for Economics, Geography, and History.

Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8 Curriculum: Science; History and Social Studies; Geography
Resource Type: Lesson plans; Activities Language: English
Subjects: Seasons; Plants; Rivers; Geography; Foodways; Hunting; Fishing; Washington (State)--Social life and customs; Indians of North America; History
Geographic locations: Washington (State)

Sponsoring Organization:
Washington State Historical Society
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma WA 98402
(888)-238-4373
http://www.washingtonhistory.org/default.aspx


 

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