Target Concept: The lives of Amelia Earhart and George Washington Carver: specific aspects
that made them unique and the contributions they made to society.
Materials:
Fact cards, brown bags, small items pertaining to historical figures, and PowerPoint
Presentation.
Lesson Cycle: (Direct instruction)
Options:
Enrichment: Students who finish early will
be allowed to use the classroom computers
to play detective. They will be asked to do
research speculations on Earharts
disappearance. As another option, students
can use computers to try to find fun facts or
least-known facts on either Carver or
Earhart. They can jot their findings down
in their writing journals.
Modifications/Correctives:
ESL: provide students additional
scaffolding, additional time on tasks, and
do not require at least one paragraph on the
writing assignment.
References: