This curriculum unit was created in order to teach students about Galveston’s rich history in a way that is fun and engaging. Teachers and parents can use these lessons to learn before you come, or review what you've learned after you visit these historical sites that can only be found in Galveston, Texas. The suggested time frame for visiting these sites is over a minimum of a two-day period. Please be mindful of the museum and tour hours for each site as you set up the order in which you plan your visit to Galveston. Use the Interactive Map that will take you to a Google Map that shows you where the sites are located; they are divided using a two-day guided format.
TEKS
4th Grade Social Studies | 4C, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 8C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 12B, 12C, 12E, 20B, 20C, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 23A, 23B | Grades: 3-6 (TEKS from Grade 4 Social Studies, given their tie to Texas History)
Understandings
Students will understand that…
- With time, all things change. Through the passing of time, people’s needs, wants, desires, and interests evolved to what you see today. This change will continue as time goes by.
- It is important to learn from the mistakes and successes of those that lived in the past. Their courageous efforts can live on to inspire great change and improvements today.
- We can learn from the major events that have shaped locations over time.
- It takes intentional efforts to preserve the past for future generations to experience.
Essential Questions
- How can one individual’s experience reflect the struggles of an entire city?
- Why do we study and examine our past, present, and future?
- How can catastrophe lead to positive change across varying levels of society?
- How does the study of history help us realize that ideas and actions of individuals and groups have consequences (negative and positive)?
