Lesson Plan
HEHO! Activity Worksheets for Educators and Students
- Grade Level:
- Third Grade-Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Family Life, History, Social Studies, U.S. Presidents
- Duration:
- 2 to 4 hours
- Group Size:
- Up to 24
- Setting:
- classroom
- National/State Standards:
- Iowa Core: History, Intermediate (3 – 5)
Overview
Use these activities before and after your class field trip to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. The activities are recommended for grades three through five. Classroom teacher and park ranger Kristen Bergren developed the activities as part of the Teacher to Ranger to Teacher Program.Objective(s)
Using word and quiz games, students prepare for and review their visit to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Students will:
- Learn a few basic facts about Herbert Hoover's childhood in West Branch.
- Compare and contrast their pre-visit expectations.
- Recall what they learned during their visit to the park's historic buildings.
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- Field Trip to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
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