EGP 535

Lesson Plan: Rhode Island

Janet Swanner/ Krystal Royer

1.0 Lesson Plan Details: Rhode Island, Day, 4th grade

Expected Duration: 45- 60 minutes

Concepts: a look at Rhode Islands geography and history
Vocabulary: Roger Williams, Samuel Slater, Slater Mill
Skills: web-based research, map reading skills

1.1 Integration of Learning Outcomes/ Objectives

1. Students will be able to use web-based research to learn about Rhode
Islands geography and history.
2. Students will be able to share their findings of Rhode Islands geography
and history.
1.2 Standards
NCSS.1.8.A: Enable learners to identify, describe, and examine both current and
historical examples of the interaction and interdependence of science, technology,
and society in a variety of cultural settings.
8.3.4.C Explain how continuity and change in U.S. history have influenced personal
development and identity.

Commerce and industry

Technology
Physical and human geography

1.3 Anticipatory Set

1. Begin the lesson by reviewing the basic details we learned about (insert state)
yesterday (location in the Northeast, capital, etc.) by having the students take out
their Northeast Unit packet.
2. Have students flip to the page with the outline of Rhode Island on it and go over
the location of the state as well as the capital and climate.
3. Explain what a web-based Scavenger Hunt is.
4. Model how to utilize PowerPoint to locate the answers to the questions in the
Scavenger Hunt.
1.4 Procedures
1. The teacher will direct students to their unit packet and briefly review the
previous days lesson and introduce todays state.

2. The teacher will show the students the location of Rhode Island in the Northeast
and tell them the state capital and climate.
3. The teacher will explain that we will be researching some important aspects of
Rhode Island using a web-based Scavenger Hunt. (Objective 1)
4. The teacher will hand out the laptops and answer sheets to each students.
5. The teacher will tell the class how long they have to complete the assignment.
6. Students will work individually to find the answers to their scavenger hunt.
(Objective 1)
7. The teacher will tell the class that if they finish their Scavenger Hunt before their
classmates, they should hand in the laptop and begin working on something in their
writing folder quietly in their desk.
8. The teacher will walk around and make sure the students are working on the
Scavenger Hunt and not side- tracked by another website.
9. The teacher will collect all laptops, as the students are finished with them.
10. The teacher will call on students to give the answers they found and collect them
once all ten are shared. (Objective 2)
1.5 Differentiation
1. ELL

Students may use dictionaries to translate.

Students can work in partners with native language speaker.
Allow students a break, if frustration begins.

2. Learning Disability:

Students who struggle with reading can use headphones and have
questions read aloud to them.
Provide student in a space with little distractions.
Provide written and oral directions.

1.6 Closure
1. Teacher will collect students answer sheets.
2. Teacher will ask students questions about Rhode Island as a review.
3. Teacher will inform students of tomorrows lesson on the next
Northeastern state

1.7 Formative/ Summative Assessment of Students

Formative: Teacher will be able to walk around the room and observe
students progress. Teacher can ask students different kinds of questions to
test the depth of knowledge they have been learning.
Summative: Teachers will collect the answer sheet from the students.
Students progress will be based on accuracy and the facts they discovered
on the scavenger hunt.
1.8 Materials/ Equipment

Website

http://www.m
apsofworld.co
m/usa/states/
rhodeisland/rhodeisland-rivermap.html
http://sos.ri.go
v/library/histo
ry/landmarks/

M.I.- Minor
Influence or
S.I.Significant
Influence
S.I.

S.I.

http://www.np S.I.
s.gov/rowi/his
toryculture/ro
gerslife.htm
http://www.a
mericaslibrary.
gov/jb/colonia
l/jb_colonial_w
illiams_1.html

S.I.

If S.I. include
why credible

How easy is
it for
teacher to
access?

How easy is it
for students to
access?

The website
allows
teachers and
students to
look at a map
of Rhode
Islands rivers.
This website
gives famous
landmarks in
Rhode Island,
as well as why
they are
famous.
This website is
meant for
students and
explains why
Roger Williams
is famous.
This website is
meant for
students to
find out who
Roger Williams
was

Easy.
Google
search

Easy.
Hyperlinked in
PowerPoint

Easy. Google
search

Easy.
Hyperlinked in
PowerPoint

Easy.

Easy. This
website is meant
for students.

Easy. Google
search

Easy.
Hyperlinked in
PowerPoint

http://www.us S.I.
history.org/us/
25d.asp

http://www.a
S.I.
mericaslibrary.
gov/es/ri/es_ri
_slater_1.html

This website is
meant for
students to
find out who
Samuel Slater
was.
This website is
meant for
students to
find out what
Slater Mill is.

Easy. Google
search

Easy.
Hyperlinked in
PowerPoint

Easy. Google
search.

Easy.
Hyperlinked in
PowerPoint

1.9 Technology

Internet
Computer/ SmartBoard

2.1 Reflection on Planning

Janet: I love creating scavenger hunts. I lack creativity, but when I make a
scavenger hunt I feel as if my creativity comes alive. I enjoy coming up with
fun questions that get the students thinking about the topic at hand. Social
Studies can be so dry because it is so factual. When learning with a
scavenger hunt students are having safe, web-based fun.

Rhode Island Scavenger Hunt Answers Sheet

Name: ___________________________________________________

Date: _________________________

1. Name four rivers you found on the map of Rhode Island.

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3. ______________________________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________________________

2. Fine three landmarks in Rhode Island and tell of their importance.

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4. ______________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Who was Roger Williams?

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4. What is Roger Williams famous for?
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5. Who was Samuel Slater?
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6. What is Slater Mill?
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