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Social Studies
Title: Adirondack Word Jumble
Grade Level: 6th Grade
Author: Darrell Cook
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Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
_x__ Natural History
___ Human History
___ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
_X__ Economy
___ Health, Recreation & Life Skills
Investigative Question or Issue: What animals are used
by Adirondack residents for food or profit?
Challenge:
1.
Through class discussion and cooperative research, discuss which
animals are used in the Adirondacks for food or profit (i.e., selling
furs).
2. Create a word jumble using four animals discussed.
3. Distribute the word jumble to the elementary classes to be solved.
Quality Standards:
1.
Works cooperatively in groups of 2 or 3 to indentify various animals of
the Adirondacks used for food or profit.
2. Report your findings fo the raminder of the class during a
discussion time.
3. Create your own four word jumble using the animals found in your
research and discussion. Use the Times
Union newspaper "Jumble" as a model - don't forget your picture
clue and answer.