Contributor: Samuel Cummins Sample NearPod Lesson In this unit, my second grade students and I will be covering American History and chronology. These students may not be aware of important American gures and their contributions to our society as a whole. Additionally, some of my students might not have a developed sense of chronology or the concept of historical space. Students will learn about the lives and works of important American gures from a variety of backgrounds. Students will also learn about chronology and the di erence between primary and secondary documents. The class will solidify their understanding of this unit through virtual eld trips of historical sites, biography projects that use both primary and secondary sources, and group work. This unit will ultimately give students a more concrete connection to the history of the country in which they live. Through the study of a diverse range of historical gures, students of all backgrounds may be able to nd inspiration, using these gures as examples of model citizens. Studying and understanding American History is a learning expectation covered under Tennessee Social Studies Standards. 2.29 - Examine the signi cant contributions made by people of the U.S. 2.30 - Describe periods of time in terms of days, weeks, months, years, decades, and centuries 2.31 - Analyze and interpret events placed chronologically on a timeline
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2.32 - Contrast primary and secondary sources
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