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Pre- and Post-Visit Activities

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Lesson Focus:
The similarities and differences between North Carolinians through the centuries.

Objective:
For students to identify and understand the various similarities and differences between past and present.

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. After the students have visited the Museum they should have a better understanding of life in the Piedmont region from the 18th to the 20th century. Begin by asking them what they feel has changed the most in everyday life over the past three centuries. They will probably mention conveniences we have today because of technology.

  2. Give students the 'State of Change' worksheet for them to complete individually. This will have them identify some of the many changes that have occurred. The list of changes is relatively easy to come up with, but the second part of the activity may be a bit tougher.

  3. Have students pair up to compare their list of changes and complete the second part—things that have remained the same. They should realize that many of the basic institutions have remained generally the same—the existence of families, religion, government, business, etc.

  4. The final piece of the activity asks them to pick the one category they think has changed the most and either draw or write a brief description about how it was represented/existed in each of the three centuries.

  5. Conclude by having students share their drawings or descriptions and discussing their responses.

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