Historic Mackinac On Tour Program - Later Elementary

How does this program fit in with the MEAP?

This program provides many different experiences, hands-on approaches and review for students studying Michigan History. A variety of activities can prepare students for the visit by our historic interpreters, as well as review concepts and content after the visit. Many activities and information can be found in our curriculum offerings including MSHP’s Artifact Box, Slide Show, Video, Education Packet, publications as well as visits to our sites in the Straits of Mackinac area.

Below is a list of Michigan Social Studies Standards that are obtainable through the program. This program touches on and reinforces these benchmark strands and standards. However, it is the teacher who guides and reinforces the content presented to help reach, meet and obtain these strands and standards. Use our resources stated above to help you in this endeavor.

MICHIGAN SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS - Lower Elementary

HISTORY STRAND
Standard I.1: Time and Chronology

I.1.LE.1 Measure chronological time by decades and centuries.

I.1.LE.2 Place major events in the development of their local community and the state of Michigan in chronological order.

I.1.LE.3 Place major events in the early history of the United States in chronological order.

Standard I.2: Comprehending The Past

I.2.LE.1 Summarize the sequence of key events in stories describing life from the past in their local community, the state of Michigan and other parts of the United States.

I.2.LE.2 Use narratives and graphic data to compare the past of their local community, the state of Michigan and other parts of the United States with present-day life in those places.

I.2.LE.3 Recount the lives and characters of a variety of individuals from the past representing their local communities, the state of Michigan and other parts of the United States.

I.2.LE.4 Identify and explain how individuals in history demonstrated good character and personal virtue.

Standard I.3: Analyzing and Interpreting the Past

I.3.LE.1 Use primary sources to reconstruct past events in their local community.

Standard I.4: Judging Decisions from the Past

I.4.LE.1 Identify problems from the past that divided their local community, the state of Michigan and the United State and analyze the viewpoints of the authors.

GEOGRAPHY STRAND
Standard II.1: People, Places and Culture

II.1.LE.1 Locate and describe cultures and compare the similarities and differences among the roles of women, men and children.

II.1.LE.2 Locate and describe diverse kinds of communities and explain the reasons for their characteristics and locations.

II.1.LE.3 Locate and describe the major places, cultures and communities of the nation, and compare their characteristics.

Standard II.2: Human/Environment Interaction

II.2.LE.2 Describe the location, use and importance of different kinds of resources and explain how they are created, and the consequences of their use.

II.2.LE.3 Describe the major physical patterns, ecosystems, resources and land uses of the state, region and the country and explain the processes that created them.

II.2.LE.4 Explain how various people and cultures have adapted to and modified the environment.

Standard II.3: Location, Movement and Connections

II.3.LE.1 Describe major kinds of economic activity and explain the factors influencing their location.

II.3.LE.2 Describe the causes, consequences, routes and movements of major migrations to the United States.

II.3.LE.3 Explain how transportation and communication link people and communities.

II.3.LE.4 Describe some of the major movements of goods, people, jobs and information within Michigan and the United States and explain the reasons for the movements.

Standard II.4: Regions, Patterns and Processes

II.4.LE.3 Describe the geography of Michigan at major times in its history and explain the reasons for the change.

ECONOMICS STRAND
Standard IV.1: Individual and Household Choices

IV.1.LE.1 Explain why people must face scarcity when making economic decisions.

Standard IV.4: Economic Systems

IV.4.LE.1 Explain how prices are determined in a market economy and how they serve as a means of allocation resources.

IV.4.LE.2 Describe how they act as a producer and consumer.

IV.4.LE.3 Analyze how Michigan location has impacted its economic development.

Standard IV.5: Trade

IV.5.LE.3 Describe how businesses are involved in trade as producers, distributors, importers and exporters

INQUIRY STRAND
Standard V.1: Information Processing

V.1.LE.1 Locate information about local, state and national communities using a variety of traditional sources, electronic technologies and direct observations.

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