Unit of Study Title

Unit of Study Title: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Topic Area: Social Science
Grade Level: 3-5
Time Frame: 7-10 days
Key Words: buffalo, South Dakota, native Americans, famous people

Unit Designer: Randy Pool (RP018)
Unit Designer E-mail: Randy.Pool@k12.sd.us
School District: Montrose
Date Added: 6/24/2002 1:19:20 PM
Date Last Revised: 6/24/2002 1:19:20 PM

Peer Reviewer: Brent Hepker
Peer Reviewer E-mail: Brent.Hepker@k12.sd.us

Social Science
Students will understand the emergence and development of civilization over time and place.
Students will understand the interrelationships of people, places, and the environment.
Students will understand the impact of economics on the development of societies and on current and emerging national and international situations.

SD Content Standard Indicators:
History Indicator 1: analyze the chronology of various historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships.
Indicator2: Evaluate the influence of varying values and philosophies on the development of civilizations and cultures.
Geography:Indicator2 Analyze the relationships among the natural environments, the movement of people, and the development of societies.
Economics Indicator 2 Analyze the role of various economic systems in the social, political, and economic development of societies.

SD Content Standard Benchmarks:
History a. compare and contrast various characteristics, which distinguish specific time periods in history.
c.expalin various cause and effect relationships.
#2. b explore the beliefs, values, and customs of various societies.
Geography:#2a.analyze the impact of the natural environment on settlement patterns in SD.
b. describe ways humans are impacted by the natural environment.
Economic#2a. investigate differing economic systems used in early America,e.g. bartering, money.

Brief Summary of Unit:
Students will be able to see the good, bad, and ugly things that have been associated with the buffalo over the past 200 years. This will include information about some famous Americans who are associated with the buffalo and the effort to help re-populate them.

Students will Understand:
The buffalo was an important animal needed for survival in SD during the 1800's.
Buffalo once numbered over 350,000 but soon dwindled to less that 100.000 and became endangered
All parts of the buffalo were used, nothing went to waste.
Attempts are being made to re-populate the buffalo.

Essential Questions to Guide this Unit and Focus Teaching and Learning:
Why was this animal so important?
What was done with the parts of the animal?
What techniques were used to hunt the buffalo?
What caused the buffalo to become endangered?
Who is helping re-populate the buffalo today?

Key Knowledge and Skills Students will Acquire:
Students will examine how essential the buffalo was in the survival of the Native Americans.
Students will be able to explain why and how the buffalo were hunted.
Students will discuss what can be done to help re-populate the buffalo.

Assessment Plan:
Students will be quizzed over daily lesson material.
Students will be tested at the end of the Unit.
Students will be grouped in pairs and will make a power point presentation.
This presentation will include at least two sources.
There will also be daily worksheets.

Learning Activities:
The unit Introduction will include a Inspiration graphic design, and a Power Point Presentation, by the teacher and will conclude with inspiration and power points by the students.

Notes:
This unit of study will be incorporated into my third nine weeks curriculum in South Dakota History.