Louisiana Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 20, 2007

History

Today is Louisiana Purchase day.

Reading

Read more about the Louisiana Purchase here: http://www.usmint.gov/kids/teachers/lessonPlans/50sq/2002/0406-3.pdf (page 5&6)

Vocabulary

Find these Louisiana words: http://homeschooling.about.com/library/blwordla.htm

Define each of these words and use them in a sentence:

1. union
2. justice
3. confidence

Geography

Identify 5 major cities and 2 landmarks in Louisiana here: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/states/la/

Learn how America changed with the Louisiana Purchase here: http://www.usmint.gov/kids/teachers/lessonPlans/50sq/2002/0406-3.pdf (page 7&8)

Science

The state bird of Louisiana is the brown pelican. Read more about it here: http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjgeog/p/suslabird.htm

1. How much fish does a 1 month old brown pelican eat each day?

Cooking

Try this recipe for Louisiana dirty rice with your parents: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/kidscookingintheusa/r/susrecipela.htm

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

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