Our Task: Compare how people’s lives were affected by each topic in the chart below a century (one hundred years) ago, a decade (ten years) ago, and in the present.

My Goal: To have the students learn about Haddonfield while learning how to do research. 

In 3rd grade? You might ask...Yes, in 3rd grade. They can do it, I've seen what they are all capable of and it's impressive. 

I'm looking for students to conduct primary research at home by interviewing family, friends, and/or community members about Haddonfield. The goal is to fill out as much information in the chart below that they can. We will continue our research in the classroom by using a few other types of primary sources as well as secondary sources. This chart will go home tomorrow, Friday November 15th. I would like it back by Thursday, November 21st. 

Do what you can, we will make it work. 


Social Studies Research Project

Our Community: Haddonfield, NJ

The students are wrapping up reading and responding to Lesson 4: Settling in the United States. Our reading and conversations included the following topics: 

How and why immigrants came to the United States.

Settling and life for immigrants in the United States

Becoming a US Citizen

Now we will be studying our own community of Haddonfield and how it has changed over time.