TITLE OF LESSON PLAN: Teddy Roosevelt: The Environmental President

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1 TITLE OF LESSON PLAN: Teddy Roosevelt: The Environmental President CREATED BY: Bill Musto LENGTH OF LESSON: 3-5 class Periods GRADE LEVEL: 9-12 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to: a. Identify the policies and programs established by T. R. b. Understand the Environmental Protection Movement of the early 1900 s c. Describe the impact these policies had on American Society. MATERIALS: a. A Chat With Teddy Cobblestone, Copyright 2010 Carus Publishing Company b. The Original Environmental President Diana Childress Cobblestone, Copyright 2010 Carus Publishing Company c. A Young President Faces a Changing Nation Shari Lyn Zuber Cobblestone, Copyright 2010 Carus Publishing Company d. True Grit: Roosevelt in Cowboy Country Shawn Hoffelt Cobblestone, Copyright 2010 Carus Publishing Company e. Cartoon Analysis Worksheet f. Documentary Chronology of Selected Events in the Development of the American Conservation Movement, (2 documents) g. Windows Movie Maker or Photo Story 3. (for extension days) h. Miscellaneous articles on TR for Teacher use. i. Cartoons and Pictures (as follows):

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5 PROCEDURE: Day 1 1. Have students read The Original Environmental President by Diana Childress, True Grit: Roosevelt in Cowboy Country by Shawn Hoffelt, and A Chat With Teddy. 2. Discuss with the students Roosevelt s love for nature and conservation. Ask: What caused TR to begin thinking about environmental issues? Ask: What was Roosevelt s first environmental legislation? Ask: Why 3. After the discussion, have the students analyze the first 3 cartoons using the cartoon analysis worksheet. Go over the worksheet with students. Day 2 1. Revisit Day 1 by asking the Discussion Questions. 2. Have students read the Documentary Chronology of Selected Events in the Development of the American Conservation Movement, (2 document). 3. Using the reading, have students (in groups of 3-5) create a timeline highlighting the programs and policies of the Roosevelt administration. Day 3 1. Using the timelines from day 2 and the cartoon analysis from day 1, have students continue evaluating TR s policies and programs by researching these programs to see which ones are still in effect today by using internet resources, textbooks, encyclopedias, or any other sources they may want. 2. Have students create a list of these policies and programs to share with the class. EVALUATION: As an evaluation of their research skills, have students read the last article A Young President Faces a Changing Nation by Shari Lyn Zuber and in a short ( word) paper, discuss the events that lead to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration. EXTENSION (if any): Day 4 1. Using Windows Movie Maker or Photo Story 3, have students (in groups of 3-5) create a pictorial timeline of TR s programs Day 5 1. Have students showcase their movies.

6 TAH GRANT REFERENCES: Year Three: The Development of Modern America (Primary Source Analysis) STANDARDS: Standard 1: Use research and inquiry skills to analyze American history using primary and secondary sources. BENCHMARKS: SS.912.A.1.2 SS.912.A.1.3 SS.912.A.1.4 Utilize a variety of primary and secondary sources to identify author, historical significance, audience, and authenticity to understand a historical period. Utilize timelines to identify the time sequence of historical data. Analyze how images, symbols, objects, cartoons, graphs, charts, maps, and artwork may be used to interpret the significance of time periods and events from the past. Standard 3: Analyze the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in response to the Industrial Revolution. BENCHMARKS: SS.912.A.3.12 Compare how different nongovernmental organizations and progressives worked to shape public policy, restore economic opportunities, and correct injustices in American life. NCHE HABITS OF MIND: Understand the significance of the past. Distinguish between the important and the inconsequential. Recognize the importance of individuals who have made a difference in history. Read widely and critically.