 |  | Overview of the lessons, including procedures... | | | Disciplines: Social Studies and Language Arts
Grade Levels: 4-8
Time Frame: Two class periods | | Materials Needed: | | Cover - 1892 Enumerators Blotter | | Map - De Kalb Election District 2 | | 1892 Census - Page 14, Page 15, Page 16 (8.5" X 14") | | 1892 Census Worksheet | | Family Census Worksheet |  | Census Comparison Worksheet | | Census Bureau Background | | Additional Census pages - Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 10, Page 11, Page 12, Page 13. (8.5" X 14") | | Other: | Newsprint or poster board | | Learning Objectives: The students will: | 1. Gather, label, categorize, and analyze information from a census.
2. Define pertinent vocabulary including enumerator, census and blotter.
3. Create a modern class census modeled after a historical one. | | NYS Social Studies Standards Correlation: | Standard 1: Key Idea 4
-Consider different interpretations of key events and /or issues in history and understand the differences in these accounts.
-Explore different experiences, beliefs, motives, and traditions of people living in their neighborhoods, communities, and State.
-View historic events through the eyes of those who were there, as shown in their art, writings, music and artifacts.
-Consider the sources of historic documents, narratives, or artifacts and evaluate their reliability.
-Describe historic events through the eyes and experiences of those who were there.
Standard 5: Key Idea 4
-Explain the role that civility plays in promoting effective citizenship in preserving democracy. |
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