Second 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 _______________________________________


____ LA.2.4   LA.2.6
Recalls and interprets information presented orally.  Responds to questions on orally presented material. Students will participate in a walking tour of the museum or the Boyhood farm.
Allow 45-60 minutes.
____ LA.2.38 & LA.2.40
Prints legibly and writes a minimum of three sentences about a topic related to Jimmy Carter. (Students will be broken into small groups and record information about President Carter on a paper T-shirt.)
Allow 45 minutes.
____ M.2.7 & M.2.12
Measures length in inches and centimeters. Estimation of quantities (Students will use peanuts to make estimates and measure length.)
Allow 30 minutes
____ S.2.10 & S.2.13 & S.2.14
Describes how plants and animals use water, nutrients, and  light. Identify the parts of the plant using the Boyhood Farm  garden and Georgia Power Company’s program-My Friend in the Backyard.
Allow 60 minutes.
____ SS.2.3
Describes and compares the making of rules and democracy. (Class rules will be compiled and voted on. This activity will be an introduction to democracy and the constitution.)
Allow 30 minutes.
____ SS.2.4
Describes proper flag etiquette, the significance of the stars, stripes and colors of the American flag. (Students will learn to fold the American flag, discuss display and disposal of the flag.)
Allow 30 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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