Maggie DeVore SS 397 9:00 Unit Plan Course Title: Indiana State Parks Grade Level: 4 Unit: Indiana State Parks in Late 20th century Abstract In this unit, students discover how events of the late 20th century affected Indiana State Parks. First, they will learn about the state parks and when they originated. A focus of nature preserves will then be taught. Students then research events from the late 20th century and connect them to changes in the state parks. Focus Question How have events from the late 20th century affected Indiana’s parks? Benchmarks Assessment Key Concepts Students will: Students will: Environment Produce a timeline Park Create and interpret timelines that show that highlights Resource relationships when parks people, events, and were opened and movements in the important dates in history of Indiana (4.1.15) state history Identify and describe (4.1.15) important events and Create a map of movements that Indiana’s nature changed life in Indiana reserves. (4.1.13, from the mid- twentieth century to 4.1.14) the present. (4.1.13) Choose a side of Research Indiana’s the environmental modern growth movement based emphasizing on different types manufacturing, new technologies, of resources transportation and (4.2.7) global connections. (4.1.14) Use a variety of information resources* to take a position or recommend a course of action on a public issue relating to Indiana’s past or present. (4.2.7)
Maggie DeVore SS 397 9:00 Unit Plan Course Title: Indiana State Parks Grade Level: 4 Unit: Indiana State Parks in Late 20th century Abstract In this unit, students discover how events of the late 20th century affected Indiana State Parks. First, they will learn about the state parks and when they originated. A focus of nature preserves will then be taught. Students then research events from the late 20th century and connect them to changes in the state parks. Focus Question How have events from the late 20th century affected Indiana’s parks? Benchmarks Assessment Key Concepts Students will: Create and interpret timelines that show relationships people, events, and movements in the history of Indiana (4.1.15) Identify and describe important events and movements that changed life in Indiana from the mid- twentieth century to the present. (4.1.13) Research Indiana’s modern growth emphasizing manufacturing, new technologies, transportation and global connections. (4.1.14) Use a variety of information resources* to take a position or recommend a course of action on a public issue relating to Indiana’s past or present. (4.2.7) Students will: Produce a timeline that highlights when parks were opened and important dates in state history (4.1.15) Create a map of Indiana’s nature reserves. (4.1.13, 4.1.14) Choose a side of the environmental movement based on different types of resources (4.2.7) Environment Park Resource
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