Jefferson City Lesson Plans

1. EconEdLink | NetNewsLine | The Economics of the Family Farm
...son Print this lesson The Economics of the Family Farm The Family Farm: Still Part of the American Dream? You'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view some of the materials for this article. Introduction Farming and agriculture have long been important parts of United States history. Indeed, Thomas Jefferson believed that farmers were "the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to its liberty and interest by the most lasting bonds" (letter from Jefferson to John Jay, 1785). Other comments by Jefferson about fa...

2. EconEdLink | NetNewsLine | The Economics of the Family Farm
...rm, and examine one recent farm crisis in this lesson. The Family Farm: Still Part of the American Dream? You'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view some of the materials for this article. Introduction Farming and agriculture have long been important parts of United States history. Indeed, Thomas Jefferson believed that farmers were "the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to its liberty and interest by the most lasting bonds" (letter from Jefferson to John Jay, 1785). Other comments by Jefferson about fa...

3. Article - Social Studies School Service
...ate with the latest Objectives: books and media Email Address: Identify the five pillars of Islam. Study the origins and development of the pilgrimage to Mecca. Learn about connections between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. View and analyze photos of Mecca. Plan a modern day journey to this holy city. Library Write a reflective essay on the meaning of "pilgrimage." Catalog Kits MARC Records Materials: Dictionary Extensions: Have students read about Malcolm X's pilgrimage to Mecca in The Autobiography of Malcolm X and write a short essay on how the trip to Mecca transformed his views on Islam and his relat...

4. Storytelling - Aeneas Flees from Troy
...s Development Links _ _ Learning Experience/Unit _ _ Printer Friendly Version Send to a Friend _ _ Storytelling - Aeneas Flees from Troy _ _ Learning Context/ Introduction: Assume that you have been reading or telling the story of the Trojan War with the class. Now that the Greeks have captured the city using the Wooden Horse, you want to introduce _ _ the character of Aeneas and the legend of his escape from Troy and journey to Italy. _ _ _ Reproduce a picture such as the following, either on an overhead transparency or on a poster large enough for all students to see easily. It may be necessary to review t...

5. The States and Capitals - Part One Lesson Plans
...- 15. Colorado - 16. Missouri - 17. Maine - 18. Nevada - 19. Delaware - 20. Alabama - 21. Vermont - 22. Tennessee - 23. Hawaii - 24. California - 25. New Hampshire - Answer Sheet 1. Alaska - Juneau 2. North Dakota Bismarck 3. Oregon Salem 4. Indiana Indianapolis 5. New York Albany 6. Utah Salt Lake City 7. Connecticut Hartford 8. Michigan - Lansing 9. Idaho Boise 10. Vermont Montpelier 11. Mississippi Jackson 12. Arkansas Little Rock 13. Kentucky Frankfort 14. Iowa Des Moines 15. Colorado Denver 16. Missouri Jefferson City 17. Maine Augusta 18. Nevada Carson City 19. Delaware Dover 20. Alabama Montgomery 21....

6. Tennessee State Edition: Adventures in Time and Place Grade 4, Chapter 14: Write a News Brief
...ial Studies Adventures in Time and Place Web-Linked Lesson Plans Tennessee State Edition: Adventures in Time and Place Grade 4 book Write a News Brief Connection to Tennessee State Edition: Adventures in Time and Place Grade 4 Unit 6: Expansion and Change Chapter 14: A Young United States Lesson 2: Jefferson Plans for Growth Web Link Description The Lewis and Clark Expedition: A Western Adventure A National Epic provides an in-depth look at the preparation, journey, and return trip of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The site also features an interactive map that details each discovery along the way, exce...

7. World War II Lesson 8 - VE Day
...etion of this lesson, students should be able to: 1. Define VE Day. 2. Analyze the importance of planning for public activities. 3. Discuss the importance of safety in public activities. 4. Synthesize a plan for VE Day for their community. Suggested Activity 1. Make a copy of the plan for VE Day in Jefferson County. 2. After the students read the plan, ask them to list the concerns of the county. 3. Compare the lists and compile them to create one list for the class. (Emphasize the need for cooperation, control and concern for the war in the Pacific.) 4. Ask the students to write a suggested plan for their c...

8. Benjamin Banneker
...amin worked on a three man team with Ellicot and Pierre L'Efant, the architect in charge of planning Washington D.C. In doing so Benjamin is remembered as the first Black American to receive a presidential appointment. By looking at the stars Benjamin helped plan the layout for our nation's capital city. Before the plans were finished Pierre L'Efant was dismissed from his position because of his temper. When L'Efant left he took the plans with him. Benjamin was able to recreate the plans from memory, saving the U.S. Government the expense of having someone else plan the city. Benjamin continued to learn abou...

9. A Model with Specific Purpose
...al purposes. Accompanying scripts show how the teacher might proceed in class. _ _ _ Activity 1: _ _ Support Materials: _ Daily Life _ Activity 2: Support Materials: Spartacus _ Activity 3: Support Materials: Arachne _ Authors: Ellen Bibik, New Hartford Central School District Margaret Brucia, Port Jefferson Union Free School District Jill Crooker, Pittsford Central School District (retired) Stevy Massoff Feldman, Lynnbrook Union Free School District Kevin Finnegan, Fairport Central School District Judith Greenwood, Albany City School District (retired) David Pellegrino, Pittsford Central School District Bre...

10. A Model with Many Uses
...rehension, storytelling, creative writing, relevant vocabulary, _ _ _ grammar and testing. Accompanying scripts show how the teacher might proceed in class. _ Support Materials: Handouts: Battle Ground Image Activity _ Authors: Ellen Bibik, New Hartford Central School District Margaret Brucia, Port Jefferson Union Free School District Jill Crooker, Pittsford Central School District (retired) Stevy Massoff Feldman, Lynnbrook Union Free School District Kevin Finnegan, Fairport Central School District Judith Greenwood, Albany City School District (retired) David Pellegrino, Pittsford Central School District Bre...