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A new and exciting school has just opened up on the moon! Only one student from every country has been selected to go and you have been chosen as Americas student of the future!

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Now that you have become an expert on how to be a positive American citizen, share your knowledge with your group members.

As a group create a public service announcement about how to be an active American with a positive influence.

Get ready to share this announcement with your kindergarten buddies!

Show them that YOU are a positive American citizen.Evaluation

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You only have 4 days to get ready for your trip! Remember, the moon is a long way away. Follow the rocket to learn how you can make wise choices about the things you will need for your journey.

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4 days until lift off!

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Today, you will learn vocabulary words.Count Down To Lift Off!Vocabulary

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Choices are what someone chooses or decides.

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America is the country you live in.

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Lets discuss some vocabulary words that you will need along the way.needswantsjourneypositivechoicesAmerica

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Monday, you learned vocabulary words.Today, you will learn about other Americans who also went on a journey a long time ago.

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Now its time to read along! Open the book, If You Sailed On The Mayflower In 1620, to page 10. Listen and read along carefully. Youll learn about some positive Americans who made wise choices for their journey, a long time ago.

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Who were the Pilgrims?

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How did the Pilgrims travel to the new land?

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Who sailed on the Mayflower?

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What could the Pilgrims take with them?

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What would you eat and drink on the Mayflower?

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When did the Pilgrims first see land?

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The Mayflowers Journey

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2 days until lift off!

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Monday, you learned vocabulary words.Tuesday, you learned about other Americans who also went on a journey a long time ago. Today, you will explore the differences between a need and a want.

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What is the difference between wants and needs? Click on the cloud to learn more.

Write in your journal. What are your needs? How are your needs met everyday? How are your needs similar to or different than the Pilgrims?

Refer to the book, If You Sailed On The Mayflower In 1620, if you need to.

Click on the rocket when you are done, to compare some of your responses with the table provided.

In Your Journal:

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Things People NeedNeedsPilgrims ThenPeople TodayShelterFoodClothing

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1 day until lift off!

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Monday, you learned vocabulary words for your trip.Tuesday, you learned about other Americans who also went on a journey a long time ago. Wednesday, you explored the differences between a need and a want. Today, you will pack for your trip and write a letter to a friend.

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Its time to pack for your trip. Think about what the Pilgrims took with them. Think about what you learned from the movie. What will you need for your trip? What should you leave behind? Remember, you need to make positive choices for your journey.

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Its time to pack!

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This is Lin. She is your new friend from China. Lin is going to the moon with you. This is a graph of the things Lin has packed. What do you notice about the items she is bringing?

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This is a pie graph. Look at the graph. What did you pack the most of? Select one of the following:FOODCLOTHINGWANTSPie GraphLin is allowed to bring 1 trunk, just like you. She has packed 1 can of soda, 5 pieces of clothing, 4 vegetables, 1 doll, 5 cookies, 2 movies, and 1 box of crayons. How many items has she packed in all? How many of those items are needs? How many of those items are wants?In your math journal:

Lets see what Lin is bringing to the moon.

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Think about the items that Lin has packed. Write her a letter. What can Lin do to make wiser choices for her journey? Tell her what you are taking on your trip and why. Make suggestions on what Lin can do to make wise choices, too.

Dear Lin,

Your friend,

Write A Letter!

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Monday, you learned vocabulary words for your trip.Tuesday, you learned about other Americans who also went on a journey a long time ago. Wednesday, you explored the differences between a need and a want. Thursday, you packed for your trip and write a letter to a friend.Today, youll blast off to the moon!

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GOGood choices!You are Americas student of the future!

What Have You Learned?VocabularyPilgrims Journey

Needs and Wants

Making Positive Choices

Differences Between Needs and Wants

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What to do next?Click on the question mark to learn about an exciting activity you get to do. This is your opportunity to show others what you have learned!