History 4th/5th: Indicator #3
History: Fourth and Fifth
Students will examine significant ideas, beliefs, and
themes; organize patterns and events; and analyze how individuals and societies
have changed over time in Maryland, the United States, and the world.
In the context of Maryland up to contemporary times
and United States history through1790, students are able to do everything
required at earlier grades and are able to:
Indicator # 3
Describe how colonies were established and
governed including the early democratic ideas and practices that emerged.
An introductory lesson to the thirteen colonies and
the difficulties associated with establishing colonial government
This site provides a great deal of information about the 13 original colonies with links to archives and historical timelines for each of the colonies. A good place to start with content for teachers and students http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html
A lesson plan on developing
and establishing colonies that can be used in a tandem fashion with the
original documents
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0031.html
MSDE approved example
unit plan/guides are available from these Web sites
http://mdk12.org/practices/support_success/mspap/exemplars/social_studies/4-5/start/index.html
http://mdk12.org/practices/support_success/mspap/exemplars/social_studies/4-5/imported/index.html
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Dr. Greg
Bryant or Dr. David Vocke. Thank you
in advance for your help.