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Overview of the lessons, including procedures... |
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Disciplines: Social Studies and Language Arts
Grade Levels: 4-8
Time Frame: Two class periods |
| Materials Needed: |
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Cover - 1892 Enumerators Blotter |
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Map - De Kalb Election District 2 |
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1892 Census - Page 14, Page 15, Page 16 (8.5" X 14") |
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1892 Census Worksheet |
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Family Census Worksheet |
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Census Comparison Worksheet |
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Census Bureau Background |
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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") |
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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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