1. Archaeology and Anthropology
1.1. Research artifacts and archaeological digs
1.1.1. Reading Standards for Informational Text Key Ideas and Details 1. Cite several pieces of relevant textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 2. Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. 3. Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
1.2. "Create" artifacts and dig sites for historical events and time periods that have been studied, using work of the hand and repurposed materials from local thrift stores
1.2.1. VA-CE-M1 Demonstrate art methods and techniques in visual representations based on research of imagery VA-CE-M2 Select and apply media techniques, and technology to visually express and communicate
1.3. Host an overnight camping experience; for dinner, start a fire and use only technology and materials available to people at a specific time period (e.g. Neanderthals, Revolution War era, Dust Bowl)
1.4. How do archaeologists use math?
2. The Black experience in the South
2.1. Visit Dr. Charles Smith art museum (house of local Black artist)
2.1.1. Analyze and interpret art images for their symbolic meaning, purpose, and value in place and time; Develop and justify personal interpretations of works of art based on information from inside and outside the work
2.2. Invite speakers- local writers, artists, to illuminate the learners and inspire creative writing/art projects
2.3. Visit Whitney plantation
2.3.1. History Standard 3- The Expanding Nation: 7.3.5 Explain reasons for the expansion of slavery in the South after 1800 and describe the life of enslaved African Americans, and their responses to slavery.
2.4. Perform group readings of selections from the musical "Caroline, or Change," about a Black maid who lives in Louisiana
2.4.1. Theater Arts Standards: TH-CE-M5 Compare/contrast and demonstrate various performance methods and styles; TH-AP-M6 Express intuitive reactions and personal responses to theatre and other dramatic works; TH-HP-M3 Identify and describe characters and situations in literature and dramatic media from the past and present (1, 4) TH-HP-M4 Identify and discuss ways in which themes are revealed and developed in dramas of various cultures and time periods
3. Industry and Commerce in Louisiana
3.1. Louisiana waterways- visit bayous and rivers for firsthand experience
3.1.1. Standard 7: Environment- 7.7.1 Explain how Americans adapted and transformed various physical environments in the United States to expand its growth and influence
3.2. Create guide of plant and animal life
3.3. Create map of notable landmarks in the development of different industries: fishing, agriculture, ports, railroads
3.3.1. Geography Standard 5- Geography Skills: 7.5.1 Analyze the physical and political features of the United States 7.5.2 Create maps, charts, and graphs of the United States from 1763–1877 7.5.3 Analyze historical maps, charts, and graphs of the United States from 1763–1877
3.4. Research landform development in the area/history of landforms and rivers
3.4.1. Create a model to illustrate the water cycle and the natural resources of Louisiana's bodies of water
3.5. Read passages and listen to music from musical "Big River," use the Deaf West production as vehicle to learn and practice ASL along to songs from the show
3.5.1. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 7. Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film). 9. Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history
3.6. Research imports and exports, create charts and graphs of sales over time, change in tax rates
3.6.1. Economics Standard 11: Resources, Interdependence, and Decision- 7.11.1 Explain how the demand for resources and the development of technology influenced economic diversity in the United States 7.11.2 Explain how economic interdependence developed between regions of the United States and with foreign countries 7.11.3 Describe government policies that influenced the United States economy
3.6.1.1. Deeper understanding of industry and business terms used in these contexts: exports, imports, taxes, interdependence
3.7. Create map/chart/graph of population growth related to development of industry
3.7.1. Geography Standard 6: Immigration and Cultural Diversity- 7.6.1 Analyze settlement patterns of racial and ethnic groups in the United States from 1763–1877 7.6.2 Describe motivations of immigrants to the United States from 1763–1877 and the obstacles they faced