The students will investigate the impact of famous Americans, historical events, and landmarks on US history while being engaged in high interest nonfiction books.

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Who Was? What Is? Where Is?

School:
Corkscrew Elementary 
Subject:
Social Studies 
Teacher:
Amanda Peterson 
Students Impacted:
20 
Grade:
Date:
September 7, 2015

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License For Learning Plate Fund - $81.22

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Goal

The students will investigate the impact of famous Americans, historical events, and landmarks on US history while being engaged in high interest nonfiction books.  

 

What will be done with my students

Students will have the opportunity to learn about famous Americans and landmarks by reading engaging nonfiction books that focus on famous Americans, popular landmarks, and detailed accounts of famous events in history. The books are filled with interesting cartoon-style illustrations, time lines, and additional resources. As the students learn about the geography of North America, the foundation of American history, and famous American Citizens they can read an additional source that is filled with interesting facts.  

 

Benefits to my students

The students will enjoy reading these nonfiction books that allow them to learn fun and interesting facts about historical people, places, and landmarks. The books will give the students another source while completing research and writing opportunities.  

 

Budget Narrative

The books requested will be additional sources to the 2nd grade Social Studies curriculum.  

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 Who Was Abraham Lincoln? $4.99
2 Who Was Paul Revere $5.99
3 Who Was Betsy Ross $4.99
4 Who Was George Washington $5.99
5 Who Was Benjamin Franklin $5.40
6 What Was the Gold Rush $5.99
7 What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition $5.37
8 What is the Statue of Liberty $5.99
9 What Was Ellis Island $5.29
10 Where is the White House $5.99
11 Who Was Neil Armstrong $4.66
12 Who Was Amelia Earhart $4.60
13 Who Was Thomas Alva Edison $5.99
14 Who Was Harriet Tubman $4.99
15 Who Was Martin Luther King Jr $4.99
  Total: $81.22

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