Kayla Bosse

I. Title of Lesson: Discovering the Social Sciences Preview

Grade: 4

II. Michigan Curriculum Framework:

4- C1.0.1 Identify questions political scientists ask in examining the United States (e.g., What does government do? What are the basic values and principles of American democracy? What is the relationship of the United States to other nations? What are the roles of the citizen in American democracy?). 4-C1.0.3. Describe the purposes of government as identified in the Preamble of the Constitution. 4-E1.0.8. Explain why public goods (e.g., libraries, roads, parks) are not privately owned. (H)

III. Lesson Objective : Social Studies

Create simple definitions for the terms economist, geographer, political scientist, and historian. Identify artifacts that social scientists use in their research.

Language Arts
Present and support choices. (speaking)

IV. Materials Needed:

Social Studies Textbook Social Scientists Graphic Organizer Basket for Each Color Group 6 Geographer Artifacts 6 Economist Artifacts 6 Historian Artifacts 6 Political Scientist Artifacts Social Scientist Power Point Poster board umbrella Social Science Rain Drops with Definitions Pencil Artifact Assignment Sheet Paper Bag Social Scientist Signs

V. Anticipatory Set:
Mind Capture: Can anyone tell me what this is? (Umbrella) What does it keep out?

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Bridge to Previous Learning: Last week we studied landforms and how those landforms can be used on maps. Statement of Purpose: Today we are going to learn about social scientists and what they study.

VI. Instructional Input:

Begin by using power point to discuss artifacts. Talk about archeological digs and what they find. Define artifact and discuss what an artifact is. Pass out the graphic organizer and define each of the four terms explain that they all fall under the category of political scientists. Give examples of what type of artifact each of the scientists would be interested in. Economists: price tags, receipts, coupons, advertisements, items someone recently bought Geographers: maps, weather records, newspaper articles, wildflowers, birds nests Political Scientist: election advertisements, stories about government, information about how and where to vote Historian: birth certificate, baby books, family photos, letters, diaries, family treasures

VII. An Opportunity to Practice: Guided Practice:

Give each group a basket of artifacts. Tell them that they need to decide which social scientist would be interested in each artifact. They will do this by setting the artifact nest to the note card with the correct social scientists name written on it. Ask for four volunteers. Give each one a social scientist sign. Then group by group have the students bring up their artifacts as follows: Manager- Historian Secretary- Political Scientist Evaluator-Economist Encourager- Historian As each member of the group brings their artifact up have the class give a thumbs up/thumbs down.

Independent Practice:
For tomorrow they will need to gather and bring in an artifact that represents each one of these social scientists.

IX. Closure:

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Who can give me an example of an artifact that a historian would be interested in? an economist? A political scientist? a geographer?

X. Multiple Intelligence:
Verbal Linguistic: Answering questions, talking to group members Bodily/Kinesthetic: Sorting the Artifacts, Writing the Definitions Interpersonal: Working in small groups

XI. Learning/Teaching Styles:

Visual: Power point, umbrella visual Auditory: Listening to instructions Kinesthetic: Sorting the artifacts