Visiting a Historical Site

The first three lessons compose the first section, which involves visiting a historical site. The first of these three lessons will likely take two or more class periods. In this lesson, students will research the historical site (1 or more class periods) and then groups of students will present their findings (1 class period).

The second lesson will be completed during the trip to the historical site. During this trip, students will complete a scavenger hunt based upon the research they did in the previous lesson.

The final lesson will involve one class period after the visit. Here students will create a historical poem based upon their research before the visit to the historical site, as well as their findings during their fieldwork at the site. More time may be required if you have your students recite their poems in front of the class.

• Unit 1: Before We Travel, We Research
• Unit 2: At the Site, A Scavenger Hunt
• Unit 3: Writing a Historical Poem