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Unit 3-12

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History: Settlers
Geography: Peru & Bolivia
Science: Sedimentary Rocks
Arts: Native American Art

Layers of Learning Unit 3-12 is a complete unit study for history, geography, science, and the arts.

History: Settlers
Geography: Peru & Bolivia
Science: Sedimentary Rocks
Arts: Native American Art

Layers of Learning Unit 3-12 begins with the history of early American settlements. We include Jamestown, the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag, and King Philip’s War. Then, in geography, study the modern countries of Peru & Bolivia and learn about the special highlights of those countries. Next, learn about sedimentary rocks, erosion, and the formation of coal. In Native American art, make drum and canoe models, watch dances, learn about native homes, and try your hand at leather working. You’ll learn about this time period in a rich, deep way with the books from the book list and the accompanying hands-on projects.

In each unit you’ll find a recommended library list, important background information about each topic, and lots of activities to choose from for kids of all ages. Sidebars include a bunch more ideas including Additional Layers, Fabulous Facts, On The Web, Writer’s Workshop, Famous Folks, and Teaching Tips. Printable maps and worksheets are included with each unit and may be printed as often as needed for your family or class.

Age Range: 6-18

Grade Level: 1-12

Pages: 57

Weight	6.4 oz
Dimensions	11 × 8.5 × .25 in
Format	PDF Download, Printable Pack
Pages	57
Ages	6-18 Years
SKU	DY301-312 – PDF DY301-312PP – Printable Pack

Links & Videos

Here are links and online videos referenced in this unit. Here is a link to the YouTube Playlist for Unit 3-12.

Settlers

Pg 8: (updated link) Lost Colony of Roanoke
Pg 8: (updated link) Jamestown interactive site
Pg 10: (updated link) NPS: Powhatan people
Pg 10: National Geographic Kids Captain John Smith
Pg 10: Plan a trip to Jamestown
Pg 10: Watch this video twice
Pg 11: Mayflower passenger list
Pg 12: Mayflower compact
Pg 12: “Courtship of Miles Standish” by Longfellow
Pg 12: “City on a Hill” speech
Pg 12: John Winthrop study guide
Pg 13: Wetu construction
Pg 13: More about wetu construction
Pg 13: Plimouth Plantation and the First Thanksgiving
Pg 14: Edward Winslow’s account of the first Thanksgiving
Pg 14: Scholastic-narrated Slideshow
Pg 14: Video tour of the Wampanoag village
Pg 14: Plimoth.org
Pg 15: Time stick craft
Pg 16: (updated link) Appearance of Wampanoag natives
Pg 16: Northeast Indian tribe research project

Peru & Bolivia

Pg 19: Bikers in Peru
Pg 20: Smithsonian: Terrace farming
Pg 20: (updated link) Nazca lines article
Pg 21: South American geography games
Pg 22: Peruvian recipes
Pg 22: Bolivian recipes
Pg 23: Law of the Rights of Mother Earth
Pg 24: Peru traditional dance
Pg 24: Altiplano of Peru
Pg 24: (updated link) Importance of the Altiplano
Pg 24: Lake Titicaca and the Uros people

Sedimentary Rocks

Pg 26: Sedimentary rocks introduction
Pg 26: Mr. Anderson on superposition
Pg 26: Site about sedimentary rocks
Pg 27: Sedimentary rocks video
Pg 27: Geology Kitchen: Sedimentary
Pg 27: Devil’s Tower virtual expedition
Pg 28: (updated link) Geological formation of North America
Pg 28: Lesson plans for learning about rocks
Pg 30: How do sandstone arches form?
Pg 31: American coal foundation pdf
Pg 31: Virtual tour of a coal mine

Native American Art

Pg 32: Native American art video
Pg 32: Plains Indians grass dance
Pg 32: Pacific tribe dance
Pg 33: Northwest coast musical instruments
Pg 33: How to make coil pots
Pg 33: NW coast canoes
Pg 35: (updated link) Pottery of Nampeyo
Pg 36: Why the totem poles were carved
Pg 36: Native American cradleboards
Pg 36: Boy dancing at a Powwow
Pg 37: Native American Powow schedule
Pg 37: Native American style jewelry
Pg 40: Native American Storyteller

Extras

Here are some more activities, printables, and ideas you can add to this unit for even more learning opportunities.

Settlers

How to draw the Mayflower
Pilgrim unit study
Read about the lost colony of Roanoke in one of the books below or at the NPS website. Write your own theory of what happened. It can be realistic (attacked by the Spanish) or out there (alien abduction).

Peru & Bolivia

For older high school students, 16 and up, read When Rains Become Floods by Lurgio Gavilán Sánchez. It is the story of a boy of 12 who becomes a soldier for the Shining Path, a terrorist organization in Peru. Parents, be aware of descriptions of violence in the books. After reading discuss with a mentor or book group.

Color the Flag of Peru and do an activity map of Peru, both from Homeschool Creations which has a whole page of ideas to learn about Peru.
Bolivia has an official holiday called Willkakuti, celebrated on June 21 of each year. In Bolivia this is winter and so it is the winter solstice celebration, also known as the Andean New Year. First, read this blog post from an American who experienced the holiday first hand. Then watch this video about Willkakuti (it is all in Spanish, but the images and the Spanish language make it even better than if it were in English). Finally, draw your own sunrise sketch then finish it with paint or oil pastels. Give the painting a caption explaining Willkakuti.

Sedimentary Rocks

Read about sedimentary rocks and watch the video on this webpage. Then make an illustrated notebooking page with the vocab words on the webpage.
Make edible sedimentary rocks with cereal, chocolate chips, and M&Ms.

Native American Art

Read about Native American rattles. Then make your own gourd rattle. You can get dry gourds for this craft here.
Read The Mud Pony by Caron Lee Cohen. Then make this clay pony craft.

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Unit 3-12

Links & Videos

Settlers

Peru & Bolivia

Sedimentary Rocks

Native American Art