OVERVIEW

Unit Title

Lifestyles Comparison- Then and Now

Brief Summary

Students will compare the lifestyle of the 1800s to their lifestyle.

Unit Author(s)

Jodi Morgan and Barbara FitzPatrick

Grade Level(s)

3rd grade Social Studies

State Standard(s)/ End of Cluster

• History Standard 4: By the end of third grade students will be able to develop an understanding of the similarities between families now and in the past, including: --Daily life today and in other times, --Cultural origins of customs and beliefs around the world.

STAGE ONE:    IDENTIFY DESIRED RESULTS

Big Idea(s)/ Understanding(s)

i.e. End of Cluster Expectation(s), key concept, moral of the story

1. Pioneers in the 1800s lived a very different lifestyle than we do today.

  2. Pioneer Lifestyle was difficult and full of hard work.

Essential Question(s)

i.e. DE Content Standards, arguable, raise more questions, provide purpose

1. What are the differences between pioneer life in the 1800s and life today?

2. What are the similarities between pioneer life and life today?

Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills

1. An awareness that things change over time.

New Knowledge and Skills

1. Students will realize that their lives are physically easier than those of the children in the past.

2. Students will be aware of the style of life of pioneer Americans in the 1800s.

Information Literacy Standards and NETS

NETS:

Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

Students use

STAGE TWO: EVIDENCE OF UNDERSTANDING

Performance Assessment(s) and/or Product(s)-Evidence to access student understanding- with accompanying scoring tools- i.e.   What evidence will show that the student understand?

1. Creation of a webpage with information comparing an aspect of life today to the same aspect of pioneer life in the 1800s. Rubric for scoring.

2. An original drawing that demonstrates what is being described on the webpage.

3. Presentation of research (Webpage) to peers.

Other Evidence of Understanding, knowledge and skill   i.e. prompt, work samples, quizzes, tests, observations, journals

1. Note taking sheets for their research and as they view others presentations.

2. OPTIONAL: Writing piece - Would you rather live today or in the 1800s?   Why?   Use information gathered by the students and shared during their presentations.

Self Assessment

i.e. log, peer review

1. Rubric on team work

STAGE THREE: PLANNING LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND INSTRUCTION

Lesson Planning

Use the following legend to identify persons responsible…

•  Classroom teacher (CT)

•  Library Media Specialist (LMS)

•  Technology Specialist (ITS)

•  Student (S)

•  Computer Lab Aide (CLA)

•  Writing Specialist (WS)

ADDITIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Required Materials/ Equipment

1.   Resource books and copies of selected webpages.

2. Note taking paper and pencils.

3. Computers with access to shared file.

4. VCR, TV, and video.

5. Computer and projector for presentations.

Resources

• Hankin, Rosie. What was it like before television? Austin , TX : Steck-Vaughn, 1995. (E 793 Han)
• Long ago, yesterday, and today (VHS). El Dorado Hills , CA : 100% Educational Videos, 1999.

GENERAL :

Kalman, Bobbie. A Child's Day. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1994. (305.23 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie.   Pioneer Life from A to Z. N.Y. : Crabtree Pub., 1998. (973 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie.   Pioneer Projects. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1997 (745.5 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie. Tools and Gadgets. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1992. (621.9 Kal)

Levine, Ellen. ...If you Traveled West in a Covered Wagon. N.Y.: Scholastic, 1986. (978 Lev pbk)

Wroble, Lisa A. Kids in the Pioneer Times.   N.Y.: Rosen Publishing, 1997. (978 Wro lime green)

CHORES:

Kalman, Bobbie. Tools and Gadgets. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1992. p., 8-11, 14-15, 28-29. (621.9 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie. A Child's Day. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1994, p. 4-13. (305.23 Kal)

Levine, Ellen. ...If you Traveled West in a Covered Wagon. N.Y.: Scholastic, 1986, p. 52-54. (978 Lev pbk)

Wroble, Lisa A. Kids in the Pioneer Times.   N.Y.: Rosen Publishing, 1997, p. 13. (978 Wro lime green)

CLOTHING :

Schimpky, David. Children's Clothing of the 1800s. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1995. (391 Sch)

Levine, Ellen. ...If you Traveled West in a Covered Wagon. N.Y.: Scholastic, 1986, p. 38-39. (978 Lev pbk)

Wroble, Lisa A. Kids in the Pioneer Times.   N.Y.: Rosen Publishing, 1997, p. 14. (978 Wro lime green)

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS:

Kalman, Bobbie. Customs and Traditions. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1994. (390 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie. A Child's Day. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1994, p. 18-23. (305.23 Kal)

FOOD:

Kalman, Bobbie. Pioneer Recipes. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 2001. (641.597 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie. Tools and Gadgets. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1992. p., 10-11. (621.9 Kal)

Levine, Ellen. ...If you Traveled West in a Covered Wagon. N.Y.: Scholastic, 1986, p. 40-43. (978 Lev pbk)

HOUSING :

Wroble, Lisa A. Kids in the Pioneer Times.   N.Y.: Rosen Publishing, 1997, p. 6-10. (978 Wro lime green)

Rounds, Glen. Sod Houses on the Great Plains . N.Y.: Holiday House, 1995. (693 Rou)

SCHOOLING :

Kalman, Bobbie.   Classroom Games. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 2001. (371.33 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie. Early Schools. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1991. (371 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie. A One-Room School . N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1994. (370.19 Kal)

STORES:

Kalman, Bobbie. The General Store. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1997. (973 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie. Tools and Gadgets. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1992. p., 12-13. (621.9 Kal)

TOYS AND GAMES :

Kalman, Bobbie. Old Time Toys. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1995. (688.7 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie. Tools and Gadgets. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1992. p., 26-27. (621.9 Kal)

Kalman, Bobbie. A Child's Day. N.Y.: Crabtree Pub., 1994, p. 16-18. (305.23 Kal)

TRANSPORTATION:

Kalman, Bobbie. Travel in the Early Days.   N.Y.: Crabtree, 2001.

Thompson, Gare. You are There Transportation from Cars to Planes. N.Y. Children's Press, 1997. (629.04 Tho)

Levine, Ellen. ...If you Traveled West in a Covered Wagon. N.Y.: Scholastic, 1986. (978 Lev pbk)

Tunis, Edwin. Wheels: A Pictorial History. N.Y.: Thomas Crowell, 1955, p. 48-93. (388.34 Tun)

Internet Links

GENERAL:

Daily Life   http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/daily_life.htm

CHORES:

Daily Life   http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/daily_life.htm

CLOTHING :

Clothing http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/clothing.htm

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS:

FOOD:

Pioneer Food http://www.prarie.district96.k12.il.us/Museum/food.html

1800s Recipes http://groups.msn.com/Traditions/1800srecipes.msnw?action=get_messages&mview...

HOUSING:

Sod Houses   http://websteader.com/wbstdsd1.htm

Pioneer Dugouts   http://websteader.com/wbstdsd2.htm

Pioneer Homes http://www.prarie.district96.k12.il.us/Museum/homes.html

Our Home   http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/house.htm

SCHOOLING:

School Life http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/school.htm

STORES:

The General Store   http://www.1890village.com/generalstore.htm

General Store http://www.batstovillage.org/general-store.htm

TOYS AND GAMES:

Amusements in Colonial New England http://www.ctstateu.edu/noahweb/amusements.html

TRANSPORTATION :

On the Move! http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/transportation.htm

Attachments

• Note taking sheets
• List of group topics
• Copy of webpage template

Home/Outreach Activities

Optional:

1. Have students ask parents and grandparents how life was different when they were young.

2. Do presentations for family and community members.

Reflections and Feedback from Designers, Users and Reviewers

The results were overall good.   Many students need more practice with note taking and organization of their writing. Students enjoyed that the webpages are hosted on our school website.

This took longer than we had hoped, but the process and results were worth it.

  Next time we will be sure to allot time in the writing block for the editing   pieces, that made a big difference!

Grouping a strong researcher and a not as strong researcher helped.

Medicine was a more difficult subject for students to understand, so give that to a high level thinker.