LESSON 2: PASS THE PEACE PIPE

Component: Historical awareness

Objectives: To understand the impact of Native Americans on the settlers
                  To understand literature of and about the time period being studied 
                  To locate specific information on a timeline

Materials:   computer; Internet access; social studies textbook

Procedures: 

• The class will read the chapters in the Social Studies textbook on the Native Americans to establish a background.

• They will then search online for sites containing the early history of smoking
  in the U. S. (This can be adapted to other countries.)

• They will read their findings and compile the information into an essay citing
   their sources.

• Several of the essays will be added to the web page (See lesson on web page.)

• Students can make an online timeline at Timeline Basics and Timeline Toolkit

Evaluation:  Continue to edit the essay by revising it into a newspaper style article, writing it in the top to bottom mode, listing the most important information first.

Extension Activities: 

• Make a timeline regarding information on smoking in the U.S.

• Search online for additional web sites relating to the history of tobacco, such as Science, Tobacco and You

• Compare information found online with that of a CD encyclopedia, such
  as World Book, listing any differences. Visit an online encyclopedia at The Smithsonian

• Make a brochure using desktop publishing, include historical
  information found.

Sites to Visit: 
CDC Tobacco
Tobacco VS Kids