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A LIVING MUSEUM:  THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA

Author:  Scott Given, Marjorie Light, Matt Tidsale, Luther Weisman

Grade Level: Grade 7

Overview: This is an interdisciplinary unit on the Revolutionary War, to be used with an ELA/Social Studies block and incorporating art and technology.  The unit will culminate with a Living Museum which have presentations and displays created by the students.  The unit will focus on the history of the war era, including the everyday lives of the people, along with the art, technology and literature of the time.

Connection to NYS Learning Standards:   ELA Standard 1 Language for Information and Understanding;  Social Studies  Standard 1 History of United States and New York,; Standard 3 Geography, Standard 4 Economy, and Standard 5 Civics, Citizenship and Government;   MST Standard 5 Technology;  The Arts Standard 1 Creating, Performing and Participating in the Arts, Standard 2 Materials and Resources, Standard 3 Responding and Analyzing Works of Art, Standard  4 Cultural Contributions of the Arts,

Connection to District Learning Standards:  Critical Thinker, Effective Communicator, Responsible Citizen, Lifelong Learner