History
- Understanding the importance of the location and context of the walk, such as historical sites or landmarks.
- Learning about the historical events or figures associated with the area walked.
- Recognizing changes in the environment or community over time and how historical events have shaped them.
- Connecting personal experiences during the walk to historical events and understanding their significance.
Encourage the student to research and create a presentation about the historical significance of different local areas. They could also keep a journal during their walks, recording any historical markers or interesting facts they come across.
Book Recommendations
- Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan: A historical fiction novel set during the Great Depression, highlighting the history and struggles of Mexican farm workers in California.
- The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis: This novel follows a family's road trip to Birmingham, Alabama, during a pivotal time in the Civil Rights Movement.
- My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George: A story about a boy who ventures into the historical Catskill Mountains and learns about survival and the natural history of the region.
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