First Grade

Instructions: Each trip begins with an introduction that includes a video, please allow 25 minutes for this activity. Listed below are some of the most often requested activities. Number the activities in order of preferences which best suits the needs of your class. These activities are designed for one class with 30 or less students. Activities can be adapted to various grade levels. For special request or additional information, please call 229-824-4104 ext.16.

Teacher ______________________________________

School _______________________________________


____ SS.1.1 & SS.1.18
Describes proper etiquette during the "Pledge of Allegiance" and "The Star Spangled Banner" and identifies national symbols.
Allow 30 minutes.
____ SS.1.5
Distinguishes between jobs that produce and jobs that perform services. (Students will view pictures of Jimmy Carter, his career and determine producer or consumer and jobs or services.)
Allow 20 minutes.
____ SS.1.19 & SS.1.20
Describes Presidents’ Day explaining why it is celebrated identifies Jimmy Carter as a former president and our current president.
Allow 20 minutes.
____ SS.1.11 & SS.1.13 & LA.1.4 & LA.1.34
Identifies a compass rose and map key using them to locate facts about Jimmy Carter.
Allow 40 minutes.

  Number your preference of the historical sites you would like your class to visit during the field trip.
____ Plains High School Museum
Includes exhibits,1930’s classroom, time lines, and movies about Jimmy Carter. An excellent opportunity for research and fact finding skills through museum activities and active participation.
____ Depot and Town of Plains
Includes the history of Plains, the depot, transportation, and the 1976 Presidential campaign. An excellent opportunity to examine campaign items and the election process.
____ Boyhood Farm
Includes the childhood home of Jimmy Carter, a tenant farm house, and farm buildings. An excellent opportunity to learn about pre-electric life styles, farming during 1930’s, and Jimmy Carter’s childhood.
 
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