2010-2011+Social+Studies+Curriculum

** __Trimester 1- Delaware Valley Native American Museum__ **

**Step 1-**

**KWL Charts**

Guiding Questions: -What were the natural resources of the area? -How did they use the natural resources to survive? -What did their homes look like? -How did they meet their basic need for food and water? -What were their traditions and customs? -What was the clothing like?

Each guiding question could be written on large chart paper. As students find information about a question during read alouds, internet research, and independent reading, they add the information to the chart. A whole class discussion of the found information wil allow all students to learn answers to the guiding questions.

Vocabulary

**Step 2- Research and Read alouds** Excellent, Kid Friendly Website: >> //__[]__// Websites: http://www.bing.com/ http://www.lenapeindians.com/lenape_websites.htm http://www.bing.com/search?q=philadelphia+history+museum&form=QBRE&qs=AS&pq=philadelphia+history&adlt=strict [] [] [] http://www.online-communicator.com/indianpa.html http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us http://www.bigorrin.org/lenape_kids.htm http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/101242809.html article on lenape in delaware valley

Books: __The Lenape Indians (Junior Library of American Indians)__ by Josh Wilker __Legends of the Delaware Indians and Picture Writing__ by Richard C. Adams __The Delaware Indians: A History__ by C. A. Weslager


 * Step 3- Form small groups or partnerships which will each prepare a presentation for a Natie American Museum. **
 * flexible groups could be decided using interest and/ or topic **

Possible Ideas - Model -Smart notebook presentation -Power point presentation -Voicethread -Glogster -Oral presentation -Imovie -Comic life -Mixbook -Song -Dance -Story -Mural -Play
 * Step 4- Begin working on projects and presentations **

- Have Dave Toia video tape each "Museum" and put on channel and website - OR have 4th/5th grade enrichment come and tape and make an iMovie
 * Step 5- Set up a Delaware Valley Native American Museum for visitors **

"Museums" would be in the classrooms, teachers will need to schedule how they are "visiting" the different museums. Other grades can also "visit" the museum.
 * Scheduling**

A class discussion should be held addressing the success of the museum and what they would do differently if they were to do it again. Students will complete a self-assessment regarding their participation. Possible Evaluations:
 * Step 6- Class Discussion/ Student Evaluation **

** Optional Field Trip Ideas **
Riverbend Environmental Eduation Center - "Life of the Lenape" Half day or full day program at the center, or Riverbend On the Road will do classroom programs for up to 30 students. www.riverbendeec.org or call 610-527-5234 x 108

Churchville Nature Center - Lenape Village Program 501 Churchville Lane Churchville, PA 18966 215-357-4005 http://www.churchvillenaturecenter.org/

http://www.penn.museum/current-changing-exhibits/158-fulfilling-a-prophecy-the-past-and-present-of-the-lenape-in-pennsylvania.html FIELD TRIP UNIV OF PENN


 * Videoconferencing (Virtual Field Trips)**
 * Virtual Field trip to a museum or another content site
 * Cross district collaboration - show your "Museum" to another school/ 3rd grade classroom/ teach Kindergarten
 * Possibly the museum could be videoconferenced from school to school? Or each school could do ONE part of the museum and visitors could "visit" each part via vidcon
 * Conference with similar groups at other schools via video conference or Skype