Grade Level: First Grade | Content Area: Social Studies | Duration of Unit: 4-5 weeks
Unit Overview:
The historical figures trunk contains books, costumes and artifacts on important historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, Sacajawea, Harriet Tubman, Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington Carver, and Ruby Bridges.
Driving Questions:
- How can I become a historian?
- What can I learn about figures from the past and their experiences?
- What character traits can I learn from figures of the past?
- How can I use what I’ve learned about the past to impact the present and/or the future?
