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Research Skills
Route 66 - Virtual Tour
Introduction
Grade Level:
5
Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Historic Route 66 - Oklahoma
Objective:
Create a DESIRE in the students to learn about Oklahoma Route 66.
Other Information:
Drop "teasers" - mention several tour stops, The Suitcase of Information, famous faces to meet on the way, etc. Possible pen pal option.
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Reflection:
5-1 class: played song (Rolling Stones); touched on several websites; explained drawing numbers to determine historic site each pair will research. Read the letter from 4th grade student in Kansas, asked for volunteer penpals.
---Had to overcome talkers. (Debbie helped)
5-2 class: extremely talkative, had several discipline issues with boys. Skipped song (no time); skipped most data bases (no time); touched on mapping the route; skipped letter writing. (worked alone - Debbie pulled to sub in music room)
Prep:
Have websites up and waiting on SMARTboard
Materials:
Have a printed list of students - for recording pairs
Have letter template ready to use
