May Mann Jennings and the Everglades

May Mann Jennings and the Everglades

Everglades (Fla.)--History--20th century
Everglades National Park (Fla.)--History
Jennings, May Mann, 1872-1963

Lesson plan for 4th grade students that covers the life of May Mann Jennings and her work on creating Royal Palm State Park and eventually the Everglades National Park. The lesson aligns with Florida Sunshine State Standards in Social Studies and Language Arts.

Fitzsimmons, Rebecca, 1978-

Created-2011-3-20

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Florida--20th Century

Sunshine State Standards:
Language Arts
Social Studies

Gain an understanding of how civic leaders can make important social changes.

Learn about May Mann Jennings and her impact on the establishment of the Royal Palm State Park.

Create a biographical timeline of an important Florida historical figure

Learn about the Everglades ecosystem and associated issues

Computers with Internet access
Library materials
Everglades book by Jean Craighead George
Everglades Forever: Restoring America's Great Wetland book by Trish Marx
Colored pencils or markers
18 x 24 Poster board or paper

6 40-minute class periods