Publisher:

Smithsonian Libraries  Search this

Language:

English

Object type:

Lesson Plan

Date created:

2014-01-01 00:00:00

Description:

Lesson plan. Learn of the circumstances surrounding James Smithson's generous gift to the United States and examine primary source materials from Smithson's life. Includes printable resources for student activities.

Use Rights Links:

http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/

Educational Use:

Activity, Reading, Writing

Learning Resource Type:

Lesson Plan, Worksheet

Educational Role:

teacher

Time required:

50 min

Interactivity Type:

Expositive

Accessibility Feature:

structuralNavigation

Accessibility Hazard:

noFlashingHazard, noMotionSimulationHazard, noSoundHazard

Accessibility Control:

fullMouseControl

Topic:

American History  Search this

Famous People  Search this

Scientists  Search this

Smithsonian  Search this

Museum  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Typical age range 14-16  Search this

Typical age range 16-18  Search this

Educational alignment:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1a

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1b

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1c

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1d

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.8

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1a

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1b

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1c

Data source:

SI Center for Learning and Digital Access

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:SCLDA_1791