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1. Begin the lesson by giving each student a sticky note. 2. Write the phrase “The White House” on the board. Ask students to write down five things that come to mind when they hear the phrase “The White House.” 3. Have students place their sticky notes on the board and create a list of student responses. 4. Show students the image “The White House in Washington, D.C.” from related media. 5. Explain to students that the White House has changed tremendously since it was first built in 1792. 6. Have students read the article individually, with a partner, or in a small group. 7. Give each student two copies of the graphic organizer Timeline Activity. 8. Students will create their own timelines, using the information from the article, adding cause and/or effect information for each event from the timeline. 9. Have students review their timelines with a partner and discuss the cause-and-effect situations they recorded. Article Assessment Questions: 1. What electrical change happened while Franklin D. Roosevelt was president? a. Electric light switches were installed. b. An electric refrigerator was installed. c. Air conditioning was installed. d. Energy-efficient windows were installed. 2. Who was president when the first electric refrigerator was installed in the White House? a. Benjamin Harrison b. Calvin Coolidge c. William McKinley d. Warren Harding 3. When were solar panels installed on the roof of the west wing of the White House?
a. 1979 b. 1993 c. 2003 d. 2008 Materials Needed: Sticky notes Graphic organizer Timeline Activity
Change Over Time | Week 27
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