People in Societies

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People in Societies

• THE LEGEND OF THE INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
• Retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola
• Description
• THE LEGEND OF THE INDIAN PAINTBRUSH follows the
  journe of a young Indian boy as he follows his
  vision quest to find the special gift that he can
  give his people. For the Pueblo Indian people of
  New Mexico, Mother Earth plays a crucial role in
  their art. They use natural materials in their
  pottery, buckskin painting and dance. A visit to
  the TaosPueblo in Taos, New Mexico, provides a
  beautiful visual backdrop for LeVar and three
  Pueblo artists.
• Activity Suggestion
• Discuss with the class that before there were
  many books, people who lived together in
  countries,tribes, settlements, nations, etc.,
  usually had their own collection of
  stories--often called myths, legends, fairy
  tales, fables, folktales or folk songs--that were
  passed on from the older group members to the
  younger by story telling. These were
  entertainingbut also carried a message. Ask the
  children what they think some of the messages are
  in THE LEGEND OF THE INDIAN PAINTBRUSH.

Objectives Recognize that while there are traits
common to all people, each individual has
characteristics that makes her/him unique.
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American Heritage

• FOLLOW THE
• DRINKING GOURD
• Author Illustrator Jeanette Winter
• Description Based on the song "Follow the
  Drinking Gourd", this show explores an infamous
  chapter in America's history. As he celebrates
  the road to freedom paved by the Underground
  Railroad, LeVar introduces viewers to the
  history, heroes, stories and music of the
  African-American culture which emerged from
  slavery.
• Activity Suggestion Have the student retell Peg
  Leg Joe's involvement in helping slaves to
  freedom. Examine the book illustrations to find
  the special mark he left to guide escaping
  slaves. What might have happened to Peg Leg Joe
  and other helpers on the underground Railroad if
  the slave owners discovered their activities?
  What might have happened to the slaves?

• Objective
• Listen to and discuss stories that reflect the
  cultural heritage of the United States-past and
  present, real and fictional.

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World Interactions

• The Roles of Weather
• and Landscape

The Effects of Blizzards
Objective Describe the physical and
human characteristics of places in the community.
The Effects of Drought
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World Interactions

• The Roles of Weather and Landscape

Activity Mini Tornado Students will construct
a mini tornado using two 2-liter bottles, a
plastic connector, red food coloring, and a house
from the game of Monopoly. Spinning the bottle
will demonstrate the rotating motion of a tornado
(simulating low pressure) as well as the
centrifugal power of the storm. The red food
coloring will help highlight the water/air
currents and the hotel will simulate the way in
which landforms are effected by the extreme
winds.
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World Interactions

• Objective
• Explore how people in the local community and in
  communities around the world depend upon the
  environment.

FARMING
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World Interactions

• The Great Dust Bowl
• Throughout the second half of the nineteenth
  century, American farmers overcultivated their
  land. As a result, the 16 feet of topsoil that
  predated European settlement of the United States
  was reduced to sand.

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World Interactions

• Objective
• Demonstrate that a map represents a real place.

Colorado
Washington
Activity
After using various senses to explore a relief
map, students will construct their own relief map
using glue, rice, styrofoam, and paint. Students
will then be asked what types of activities
take place on their land based upon the nature of
its surface (farming, mining, fishing, etc).
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