CKHG Unit 4: The Mount Rushmore Presidents
Focus:
This unit introduces students to four great U.S. presidents honored on Mount Rushmore. Students discover how the faces of these leaders—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt—were carved on a mountainside in the Black Hills of South Dakota. They hear that many kinds of Americans can aspire to the presidency: the Mount Rushmore presidents include a farmer, an inventor, a store clerk, and a cowboy. They then learn why Washington is called the “Father of Our Country,” why Jefferson is remembered as the author of the Declaration of Independence, why Lincoln was called Honest Abe, and why Roosevelt decided to set aside conservation lands.
Number of Lessons: 10
Instruction Time:
We have intentionally left the pacing and timing needed to teach the content presented in the Teacher Guide and Student Book very flexible. Teachers can choose how much they read aloud and discuss in a single instructional period, as well as how often each week they use the CKHG materials.
Additional Search Terms:
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