A SUPPLEMENTAL, INTEGRATED TEACHING UNIT FOR GRADES 4-6 Provided by the Walter P. Chrysler Museum, designed with the MEAP in mind. Available to teachers of the 4th through 6th grades and students in southeastern Michigan. The lessons in the unit ...
are aligned with the Michigan curriculum framework benchmarks and standards and the grade level expectations for "No Child Left Behind"
reflect brain-based learning research and best teaching practices
contain thematic activities that include language arts, math, science and social studies
reinforce skills and strategies students need to be more successful on the MEAP tests
introduce students to automotive-related careers
contain activities from the ROCK U.S.A.™ 7-24-21-5™ Program, which introduce students to basic employability skills needed to be successful in any career
The student pages and activities ...
can be used as pre- and post-visit lessons to enhance the field trip experience to the Walter P. Chrysler Museum
can also be used in the classroom independent of the museum experience to help students learn more about the social and historical changes brought about by the automobile and enhance students' understanding of the many people, processes and parts it takes to make a car
Field trip activities at the museum will include ...
Inquiry-based and hands-on demonstrations related to museum exhibits that facilitate students' understanding of ...
simple machines
automotive-related words and car parts
innovations, engineering and design firsts that changed automobile history
