ILC 2nd Grade Social Studies: Buxton - A Lost Utopia Unit

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This is unit 1 of 4 units. The sequence of units is available in the Read Me First Materials in each unit. In second grade, students will learn about choices and consequences. They will engage in thinking and conversing about their own responsibility to take care of their community, focusing on cooperation and citizenship. They will also learn how the government plays a role in establishing and maintaining local community spaces. In this unit, students learn about Buxton, Iowa. By analyzing historical images and documents, students explore the town and history of Buxton. Buxton existed only for about 20 years but boasted a population of African-American former sharecroppers and Swedish immigrants who enjoyed economic prosperity and societal integration in this unique Iowa town during the early 1900s.

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These instructional materials are available to assist educators in implementing Iowa’s Academic Standards. Curriculum leaders and teachers should review these instructional materials to ensure full implementation of Iowa’s Academic Standards in the local curriculum. Each module identifies standards that are addressed and assessed.

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Jessica Garland

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