Supports
http://www.cpalms.org/Public/
http://www.datesandevents.org/american-timelines/09-florida-history-timeline.htm
http://www.flheritage.com/kids/history.cfm
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/lessons.htm
http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/florida/
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/florida.html
http://www.floridadisaster.org/kids/index2.htm
STANDARDS / UNIT OVERVIEW
Students will learn about the history of Florida including its historic nature, various explorers, how it faced the challenges of wars and the Great Depression, what they contributed to others and the physical features.
Published Products / Blueprint Assessment
Essential Understanding: (Concrete)
Students will identify various explorers in Florida.
Students will identify the challenges that FL faced during the Great Depression.
Students will identify the Spanish Rule.
Students will identify the role FL played in the Civil Rights movement and WW2.
Students will recognize contributions made by immigrants to FL (Food, language, customs).
Students will identify the physical features of FL. / Essential Understanding (Representation)
Students will explore St. Augustine and its historic nature.
Students will compare the Native American tribes that settled in in FL.
Students will describe the economic development of Florida’s major developments (Timber, Citrus, tourism) and how it impacts us today.
Students will explain how weather effects FL.
Students will explore FL’s growth through East and West division.
Students will summarize renewable and non-renewable resources in FL.
Suggested Instructional Strategies
*Virtual tour of St. Augustine
* Culture day with contributions from the many immigrants that settled in FL
* Report on explorers in FL
* Compare various weather condition and how they impact FL / Essential Questions
How has Florida changed due to Immigration and Native Americans?
How does weather effect Florida?
What developments have impacted Florida and how?
How did WW@, The Great Depression and the Civil Rights Movement impact Florida? / Vocabulary
Spanish Rule
Historic
St. Augustine
Native American
Explorers
Great Depression
World War 2
Civil Rights Movement
Immigrants