McKinley Educational Lesson Plans
 

Grade Level 3

State Standard:

          History #3:  Describe changes in a community over time including                               changes in businesses, architecture, physical features,                               employment, education, transportation, technology,                               religion, and recreation.

Objective:  By touring the McKinley Birthplace Home, students will be able to mentally, and visually compare lifestyles of the 19^th and 21^st centuries.

Before the Tour: 

1. Discuss what students may already know about life in the 1800’s.
2. Begin a KWL chart on board or large paper.

 
 After the Tour: 

1. Finish KWL chart.
2. Make a Venn diagram on board or large paper comparing life then and now.  Make sure to include any similarities.  For example, children going to school, chores, and some students may share a room with a sibling.

These educational lesson plans are designed for Grades 3, 4, 9, and 10
 to aid teachers in instruction about President William McKinley
in conjunction with the McKinley Birthplace Home & Research Center.

Click on the links below for the appropriate grade level. 
 

Grade Level 3                 Print Version

Grade Level 3                 Print Version

Grade Level 4                 Print Version

Grade Level 9 & 10         Print Version

Prepared by the staff of McKinley Memorial Library.
 

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08/14/06