Cabin Days...Walking Through History

This cabin was home for six individuals. The cabin was considered a bi-level and the older children slept upstairs. This experience allowed us the opportunity to see how maybe our grandmother's grandmother lived. The students could do a graphic organizer and show the differences of their lives today and the lives of children of yesterday.

In 100 Hundred Years From Now....

I can remember the first time I saw students doing a time capsule I was watching "Saved by the Bell". I was excited about the project. I believe that students would learn a lot about their peers and find out what is important to themselves. As a class we learned which classmates had similar things in common that we would put in the capsule. This could possibly create bonds, all the while teaching them.

Drumming Through History

This drumming presentation depicts the takeover of the White Man over the Native Americans. It starts with some sounds that mimics Native American celebration music. But in a slow, deep rumble the White men swoop in and attack and eventually take everything. The drumming gives the story substance and shows the students a different rendition of the written stories.

Viewing the Past

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During a visit to Riverview Cementery the class was able to learn the history of our city by going to the exact places where historians first stepped and where they went to their final resting place. The importance of history is to know where you came from so that you are able to now where you are going. This would be a positive way to show students how much impact South Bend had on industry. During this trip we traveled through "Millionaire Row"; this is where many influential historians now rest. These historians helped to give South Bend it's importance in industry; for instance, there lied the Studebaker brothers and others.