Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Model-T Lesson Plan




Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 12, 2009
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History
On this day in 1908, Ford started to build the first Model T. Watch a movie about the Model T here: http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/exhibition/exhibition_8_6.html Scroll down to red box that says Ford Assembly Line 1920s.



Vocabulary
Define these words: productivity, specialization, transportation

Reading
Read about Henry Ford and the Model T with this reading comprehension worksheet: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9690020/Model-T-reading-comprehension


Writing Prompt
Henry Ford once said, “If you think you can, or think you can’t, you are right.” What do you think he meant by that?
Math
Work on chart reading skills, graphing, and supply and demand with this Model T themed worksheet.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9683971/Model-T-production

Don’t Forget the math challenge!
http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2009/08/homeschool-math-challenge-august-12.html

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