1. Report
on the industrialized areas of the country, and feature the part energy plays
in industrialization.
2. Develop
a timeline illustrating inventions and technology that have influenced our
culture.
3. Research
and report on the origins of the term, “Real McCoy”.
4. After
viewing the water wheel in Kid Science, students can analyze situation if one
part of the process were missing e.g., what would happen if the water dried
up? How would the community survive?
5. Research
and report on the influence of the Asian community during the building of the
Transcontinental Railroad.
MUSIC/ART
1. Learn
work songs, e.g. “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”.
2. Research
and report on how electricity played a part in the development of the
phonograph and radio.
3. Have
a clothesline exhibit of any maps or illustrations that the children have drawn
in relationship to their work.
INTEGRATED
LANGUAGE ARTS
1. Go
to the local library and have the librarian demonstrate the use of the
microfilm machine (mechanical energy).
Research old articles on energy/conservation efforts then compare and
contrast or compose persuasive writing.
2. Research
biographies of famous inventors, scientists, or any other personality
associated with the subject.
3. Build
spelling/vocabulary games based on words generated from this course of study.