Last updated: October 7, 2019
Lesson Plan
Back to the Future: Research Project
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Literacy and Language Arts,Social Studies
- Lesson Duration:
- 90 Minutes
- Common Core Standards:
- 4.W.7
- State Standards:
- W.4.7 Conduct a short research project that builds knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. H.12.4.2 Interpret timelines that show relationships among people, events and movements at the local, state, regional and national levels.
Essential Question
How can studying the past change the future?
Objective
Create a research project from information gained through different sources. Allow students to research other prominent people of events in history to see how we learn from the past to improve our future.
Background
This is a follow-on lesson for Back to the Future.
Preparation
Have printed copies of graphic organizers on hand for brainstorming phase.
This exercise can be completed after a tour of the Birthplace Home National Historic Site on-site or back in the classroom. Our hope is that the site's involvement would be an enhancement to one of your Project-based Learning programs.
Materials
Four Square
Procedure
Consider using the Writers Workshop sequence as the students should already be accustomed to this format.
Vocabulary
Research Project
Historical Figure
Living Museum
Assessment Materials
Day at the MuseumStudents will research a person or event. Compare and contrast their findings with the known history of President Clinton, their own lineage and that of the person researched. Students will create a display, poster, exhibit, PowerPoint presentation or one-scene play for their peers.
Project should follow "Writers Workshop" sequence for measurable results.
Additional Resources
http:\\nps.gov\wicl