Title: Route 66
Standards:
Social Studies
6.SP1. Analyze connections among events and developments in various geographic and cultural contexts.
6.SP3.7 Construct and present explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples and details with relevant information and data.
6.G1.1 Use and construct maps, graphs, and other representations to explain relationships between locations of places and regions
Math
6.RP.A.3 Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve mathematical problems and problems in real-world context (e.g., by reasoning about data collected from measurements, tables of equivalent ratios, tape diagrams, double number line diagrams, or equations).
ELA
6.W.6 Use technology, including the internet, to type and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to complete a writing task in a single sitting.
6.W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
6.W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Objectives:
SWBAT to identify key facts about Arizona’s history of route 66.
SWBAT to use secondary sources to research about Arizona’s history of Route 66.
SWBAT to communicate about Arizona’s history through technology.
SWBAT to compare and contrast narratives of route 66.
SWBAT to convert mileage and prices across time.
Materials
Laptops, Google slides, Menus
Pre-assessment
Along with the questions in the dice breaker, we will have discussion, going around and sharing what we know about route 66 and route 66 in terms of Arizona.
Procedures
Before the pre-assessment, we will do a get to know you activity, dice breaker. Questions will include route 66 and facts about the student.
Pre Assessment: Discussion about Route 66
Introduce state, set them up on google slides
Students will be in groups with different jobs to provide information on:
History of the route in your state
Geography of the road in the state and what tribal lands it crossed.
Top 2 sites to visit
One overnight location with pricing in the 1950s
Amount of time to travel and costs to travel to sites and sleep overnight.
Introduce jobs and responsibilities
Student choice or dice to determine jobs
Historian: You are to research the years of Route 66 from inception to closing. Identify at least 3-5 facts that will add to the story of the history of the Route 66 in your state.
Geographer: You are to map out in your state the route to places you will visit. You are to locate their positions on the state map. You are to also help your group examine the various American Indian tribes.
Tour guide: You will choose 2 places in the state to visit and provide 1 paragraph rationale as to why visit those locations.
Driver: You will determine, using 1950 prices of gas the amount of gas to travel on this trip in your state. Include time of travel through your state using the speed limit in the 1950s. (T=D/R)
Each student will design their own research slide.
Set expectations about being safe and appropriate on internet
Begin research and give support where needed
Have google slide open on computer and set up for each job, after research, student can add their section in
Share information with group/practice presentation
Share with class
Post discussion about what we learned
Post-assessment: Slides, Observations, Discussion, Presentation
Differentiation: Allowing students to work to their strengths in the group, giving students different roles and tasks
Resources:
Hotels
Maps
American-Indian Tribe:
Gas
Places
Facts