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Lesson Plan

Title: Study of Minnesota

Date:

Standard:

2.4.2.4.2 The differences and similarities of cultures around the world are attributed to their diverse origins and histories, and interactions with other cultures throughout time.

Objective:

I can identify the culture Minnesota has.

I can tell differences from Minnesota throughout time

Essential Questions:

-What makes Minnesota unique?

-What are characteristics specific to Minnesotans?

-What is Minnesota’s history?

Materials:

-Ipads or other device

-Minnesota sheet

-poster paper

-crayons/markers

-pencil

Whole group:

On Epic!, you can create collections of topics you are studying. Start by going onto Epic! and creating a collection of books about Minnesota. Then you can choose to go through the books whole group, in small groups or individually to learn all students can about Minnesota. While students are reading they can fill out a study of Minnesota sheet, work together to make a poster with Minnesota’s best features or create a presentation on facts about Minnesota.

Closure:

Minnesota sheet- come together as a class and discuss what students found out about Minnesota

Poster- have groups present their posters to the rest of the class

Presentation-present to the class

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Minnesota

Abbreviation:

Capitol:

Nickname:

Flower:

Bird:

Fun Facts!

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All About Minnesota

Basics!

Abbreviation:

Capitol:

Nickname:

Population:

State Symbols

Flower:

Bird:

Animal:

Song:

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City Sights

Largest Cities

Places to Visit/Fun Facts

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