CONNER PRAIRIE IN THE CLASSROOM

Module 2 :

Navigation, Transportation, & Currency

This school year, explore Conner Prairie in a whole new way! This digital curriculum will assist you in fostering learning and inspiring curiosity with your students.

Conner Prairie in the Classroom's Module 2 covers three primary topics; navigation, transportation, and currency. You can complete the module in one sitting, however, there are natural breaks between sections should you choose to space the content out to best serve your students. Below you will find the learning objectives and grade-level state standards for the module. There are discussion questions, additional activities, and resources for each of the three sections. Happy learning!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify the pros and cons of navigational tools (written directions, compass, and map)
• Compare and contrast navigation methods from long ago and today
• Create a map of a familiar space
• Identify the pros and cons of various modes of transportation (rivers, railways, and roads)
• Compare and contrast modes of transportation from long ago and today
• Write about a trip, connecting a personal experience to the characters in the video
• Identify the pros and cons of types of currency (furs, paper money, and homemade goods)
• Compare and contrast forms of currency from long ago and today
• Design a form of currency applying knowledge from the video