Social Studies

"History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon." 
Napoleon Bonaparte

 

We are now beginning Chapter 6: Immigrants, Growth, and Statehood.  After studying this chapter, the students will be able to:

  • Explain some reasons why immigrants came to America
  • Explain how immigrants contributed to the growth of cities and industries
  • List some of the problems immigrants encountered in their new American life
  • Analyze the term "melting pot" as it pertains to Wisconsin and America
  • Explain how Wisconsin became a state
  • Describe what industrialization means
  • Explain why canals, steamboats, and railroads were important

*The students will be doing a Heritage Project and will need a large poster board brought to school.  This will be the last Social Studies project of the year.  Please expect handouts to be coming home with information on the project.

Heritage project outline: HHeritage Project (2)

Heritage Project Rubric: Heritage Project Rubric

Family Tree:Family Tree

Heritage Project Due Date: Friday, May 18

Test Date: TBD

Cool website for online map puzzles:

 http://www.yourchildlearns.com/map-puzzles.htm

Richfield School 2009