Melisa Harmady Lesson Plan EGP 335

Social Studies: Southeast Unit

1.0 North and South Carolina Lesson: Create a Postcard, Day 3, Melisa
Harmady, 4
th
Grade
-Time: 45 minute lesson
-Theme: Places, Environments, and Individual Development
-Create a postcard
-Vocab: Preserve- an area of protected land.
Indigo- a plant that creates a dark blue dye
Harbor- a place along a shore line where ships can dock to be protected, or to
meet other ships/people.
1.1 Objectives:
1. Students will be able to locate North and South Carolina on a map of the United
States by the end of the lesson.
2. Students will be able to construct a postcard on an area from North or South
Carolina with details about the area by the end of the 45-minute period.

1.2 Standards:
1. 7.1.4.B: Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human
features.
2. NCSS 1.4.a Assist learners in articulating personal connections to time, place,
and social/cultural systems.
3. NCSS 1.3.b.have learners create, interpret, use, and distinguish various
representations of Earth, such as maps, globes and photographs, and use
appropriate geographical tools such as atlases, data bases, systems, charts, graphs,
and maps to generate, manipulate, and interpret information.

1.3 Anticipatory Set:
-Ask the students, What sort of things attracts people to travel to a distant place?
-Bring up that yesterday we learned about West Virginia and Maryland and they are
known for their seafood. So people might want to travel to those areas to get great
seafood. Let the students know that today we are going to be exploring why people
might want to travel to North and South Carolina.

1.4 Procedure:
1. Have students sitting in their assigned seats.
2. Explain to the students that, Today we are going to be learning about some
attractions and places in North and South Carolina. Two places will be in
North Carolina and two places are in South Carolina.
3. Pull up the map of the United States on the Smart Board and point out North
and South Carolina. (Leave up for the remainder of the period) (Hand out
individual map to visual learners to keep with them.)
4. Explain how we are going to have 4 stations we will rotate through. As you
do this, walk around the class and point to the 4 tables that will be used as
stations so the students can get a visual on where to go.
5. Identify all the areas they will learn about today on the map. First point out
The Outer Banks, then the Great Smoky Mountains. Make sure to mention
that they are located in North Carolina. Next identify Myrtle Beach, then
Charleston. Make sure to point out that they are located in South Carolina.
6. Tell the students, You will have 7 minutes at each station to read the
information sheet and take notes. After you visit each station you will create
a postcard from one area you learned about today using an index card. You
will have to draw a picture for your post card, so make sure to pay attention
to the pictures at each station.
7. Have the students count from 1-4 in order to form 4 groups. (Allow
kinesthetic learner/s to get up and count out the groups.)
8. After the students move to their four groups, pass out the information and
picture sheets. (1 per table.)
9. Pass out the note taking sheets for the students to fill out. Explain that you
will be collecting them at the end of class to make sure they took notes.
10. Allow the students to rotate through the 4 stations at 7 minutes each. The
class should rotate clockwise to the next table.
11. As the students are taking notes, walk around the classroom and answer any
questions that the students may have. Take note of who is actively involved
in the lesson, and ask some questions to promote learning and
understanding.
12. Once the class is done rotating through the stations, have them return to
their assigned seats.
13. Pass out art supplies. (colored pencil, markers, crayons, etc.)
14. Pass out the directions sheet for creating the postcard along with an index
card, and the rubric.
15. Allow the students to use the remainder of the period to compete the
postcard. (objective 2) If they do not finish it in class, they should take them
home to finish them for homework.

1.5 Differentiation:
1. For students who are visual learners, supply them with their own map of
North and South Carolina along with the map left up on the Smart Board.
2. For students who are kinesthetic learners, allow them to stand up and count
off the groups of four.
1.6 Closure:
-Have students help you locate North and South Carolina on the map, (objective 1)
and then have some volunteers share their postcard to the class and explain why
they chose that area to write about along with one fact they learned about the place.

1.7 Assessment:
Formative- I will assess students knowledge of where North and South Carolina is
located by observing them interact with the map that is projected on the Smart
board. I will also assess students by observing them complete their notes during
group work, making sure that they stay on task and answering any questions that
may occur during that time period.
Summative- I will also assess the students ability to construct a postcard by
collecting their completed postcard and scoring it based off the rubric created and
provided to them.

1.8 Materials:
1. Smart Board
2. Post Cards
3. Crayons/Markers/Colored pencils
4. Fact sheets for the 4 areas along with pictures
5. Guided Notes sheet
6. Directions sheet for postcard completion.
7. Rubric for postcard

2.1 Reflection on Planning
While planning this lesson, I was able to learn a lot about North and South
Carolina. It was a little challenging for me at first, because I had very little
background knowledge on these two states, so it was a great learning experience.
Some ways to improve this lesson might be to add more visuals on the board, or
have the students interact more with the Smart board.
Some potential successes might be that the students really can become
attached to the attractions they are learning about, and might actually want to travel
there one day. I know by completing this lesson, it has made me want to go to the
Outer Banks to see the beautiful scenery and history it contains.
One concern for implementation is that the students may feel rushed at the
stations. Ive allowed for 7 minutes to be spent at each station, but depending on the
class they may need more or less time at the stations.

















Content Notes

I. The Outer Banks:
A. The Outer Banks are a series of beaches along the coastline of North Carolina that
touch the Atlantic Ocean.
1. They are split up into Northern Beaches, Roanoke Island, Dare Mainland,
and Hatteras Island.
B. They contain the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States called The Cape
Hatteras.
1. It stands at 208 feet tall.
C. Many Civil War battles were fought along the coastline on the beaches like
Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island.
1. A battle at Hatteras Inlet occurred on August 1861.
2. A battle at Chicamacomico occurred on October 1861.
3. Roanoke Island held a battle on February 1862.
D. Some of the first successful flights made by the Wright Brothers were made on a
beach called Big Kill Devil Hill on the Outer Banks.
1. They used motor-driven, heavy machines.
2. The flights started on December 17, 1903.
E. The Outer Banks is home to The Nags Head Woods Preserve, which contains 640
acres of protected land.
1. It is considered one of the best remaining forests in the mid-Atlantic.
F. There are over 400 species of birds located along the coastline.

G. Virginia Dare, the first English child born was born on August 18, 1587. She was
born on the beach called Roanoke Island.
1. She belonged to The Lost Colony that is considered an unsolved mystery.

II. The Great Smokey Mountains:

A. Part of the mountain rage goes up into Tennessee.
1. The mountain rage straddles the border of North Carolina and Tennessee.
B. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Americas most visited national
park.

C. The mountains have had a long human history, recording Indians that lived there
over thousands of years ago.
1. They had prehistoric Paleo Indians to early European Settlers living on the
mountains.
D. By creating the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1934, they were able to
save acres of land that locals were cutting down for loggers.

E. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains the largest collection of log
buildings in the East.

F. There are over 17,000 species inhabiting the mountain rage.
1. Scientists think that there could be an additional 30,000 to 80,000
unidentified species that may live there.
G. The Great Smoky Mountains are some of the oldest mountains and formed around
200-300 million years ago.

H. The Smokies get an average of 55 inches of rain yearly.

III. Myrtle Beach

A. Myrtle Beach is also known as the Grand Strand.
1. It is located along the southeast coast of South Carolina.
B. The first people to live in the Myrtle Beach area were the Waccamaw and Winyah
Indians.
1. They first named the land Chicora, meaning The Land
2. They have found artifacts such as arrowheads and pottery made by these
Indian tribes.
C. Myrtle Beach has over 60 miles of beaches.

D. During 1954 there was a huge hurricane that hit the shoreline that caused locals
to rebuild along the shore.
1. The name of the hurricane was Hurricane Hazel.
2. Reconstruction lead to the boom of golf courses being built along the coast.
E. Myrtle Beach is known for its historic ghost stories that date back to 1833.
1. There have been reports of people spotting ghosts along the shore.
F. Myrtle Beach contains 2 state parks including Myrtle Beach State Park and
Huntington Beach State Park.

G. Myrtle Beach has tons of fun activities to participate in including things from
dolphin watching to nature walks and bike paths you can stroll on.

H. Myrtle Beach attracts many travelers because of its mild winters and comfortable
summer temperatures.

IV. Charleston

A. English settlers first came to Charleston in 1670.
1. Charleston started as a seaport colony and turned into a wealthy city.
B. Charleston used to be known for their production of rice, cotton, and indigo.
1. They would trade these goods at the seaport.
C. In 1861 there was a major battle fought at Fort Sumter, which is located in
Charlestons harbor. This battle caused major damage to the area and allowed the
city to repair its historic buildings.
1. This caused the shift in industry from agricultural to industrial.
D. About 4.5 million people visit the historic city of Charleston each year.

E. The oldest, unrestored plantation is located in Charleston. You can take a tour of
the house and explore the land.

F. Charleston is filled with beautiful and historic scenery from beaches to flower
gardens; there is always somewhere to go.








































Facts about The Outer Banks


-The Outer Banks are a series of beaches along the coastline of
North Carolina that touch the Atlantic Ocean.

-They contain the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States
called The Cape Hatteras.

-Many Civil War battles were fought along the coastline on the
beaches like Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island.

-Some of the first successful flights made by the Wright
Brothers were made on a beach called Big Kill Devil Hill on the
Outer Banks.

-The Outer Banks is home to The Nags Head Woods Preserve,
which contains 640 acres of protected land.

-There are over 400 species of birds located along the
coastline.

-Virginia Dare, the first English child born was born on August
18, 1587. She was born on the beach called Roanoke Island.










Facts about The Great Smokey Mountains


-Part of the mountain rage goes up into Tennessee.

-The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Americas most
visited national park.

-The mountains have had a long human history, recording
Indians that lived there over thousands of years ago.

-By creating the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1934,
they were able to save acres of land that locals were cutting
down for loggers.

-The Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains the
largest collection of log buildings in the East.

-There are over 17,000 species inhabiting the mountain rage.

-The Great Smoky Mountains are some of the oldest mountains
and formed around 200-300 million years ago.

-The Smokies get an average of 55 inches of rain yearly.










Myrtle Beach

-Myrtle Beach is also known as the Grand Strand.

-The first people to live in the Myrtle Beach area were the
Waccamaw and Winyah Indians.

-Myrtle Beach has over 60 miles of beaches.

-During 1954 there was a huge hurricane that hit the shoreline
that caused locals to rebuild along the shore.

-Myrtle Beach is known for its historic ghost stories that date
back to 1833.

-Myrtle Beach contains 2 state parks including Myrtle Beach
State Park and Huntington Beach State Park.

-Myrtle Beach has tons of fun activities to participate in
including things from dolphin watching to nature walks and
bike paths you can stroll on.

-Myrtle Beach attracts many travelers because of its mild
winters and comfortable summer temperatures.










Charleston

-English settlers first came to Charleston in 1670.

-Charleston used to be known for their production of rice,
cotton, and indigo.

-In 1861 there was a major battle fought at Fort Sumter, which
is located in Charlestons harbor. This battle caused major
damage to the area and allowed the city to repair its historic
buildings.

-About 4.5 million people visit the historic city of Charleston
each year.

-The oldest, unrestored plantation is located in Charleston. You
can take a tour of the house and explore the land.

-Charleston is filled with beautiful and historic scenery from
beaches to flower gardens; there is always somewhere to go.














Name: ____________________________________

North and South Carolina Notes
North:
The Outer Banks:








Great Smokey Mountains:










South:
Myrtle Beach:











Charleston: