History of the Buffalo Soldiers – Early Years

Students will use research techniques to gather information to become knowledgeable with the forming and missions of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments (the Buffalo Soldiers).

Expectations of Excellence
Web Site For Standards - http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/2.3.html

III - People, Places, and Environments
Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people, places, and environments.

The study of people, places, and human-environment interactions assists learners as they create their spatial views and geographic perspectives of the world. Today's social, cultural, economic, and civic demands on individuals mean that students

QAR questioning strategies
K-W-L Chart

1. Students will begin K-W-L Charts.
2. Read Buffalo Soldiers by Leckie, Chapters 1-4.
3. Read Buffalo Soldiers by Len C. Murray.
4. Add to K-W-L charts as needed.
5. Use Internet access to gather more information.
6. Divide class into learning groups to share information found.

Materials:
Internet access, word processing program, QAR questioning strategies, K-W-L Charts

Activities: Students will make presentations about research in the following forms:
a. written report
b. puzzle
c. song
d. poster
e. picture book
f. mobile