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Lesson Plans - Social Studies

The Pledge of Allegiance

Students will understand what they say every morning during the pledge of allegiance

Government

Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution – Bill of Rights
Understanding
Review the history of the Declaration of Independence & Constitution.
Understand citizens’ rights by researching the Constitution’s “Bill of Rights.”
Understand the democratic process.

4th of July Art Project

Students should have previous knowledge of this holiday and what the fireworks display. A book or videotape of a firework display might be a good lead-in to this lesson.

Fragile Reefs

Adjust your goggles and tighten your swim fins! Dive beneath the ocean surface to explore breathtakingly beautiful coral reefs and the thousands of species they shelter. Create a coral reef ecosystem in your own undersea diorama.

Don’t Spill the Oil

Investigate the impact of oil spills and efforts made to prevent and clean up such environmental accidents.