Second Grade Field Trips

Students will learn how Juliette Gordon Low imagined a movement where all girls could come together and embrace their unique strengths and passions. She believed that “the work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers”. We build our history!

Students will be completing a couple of games to learn more about Juliette Gordon Low

Students will learn that Sequoyah was one of the most influential figures in Cherokee history. He created the Cherokee Syllabary, a written form of the Cherokee language. The syllabary allowed literacy and printing to flourish in the Cherokee Nation in the early 19th century and remains in use today.

Students will learn where to locate where the Cherokee People lived.

Students will complete talking leaves.

Students will learn facts about Jimmy Carter’s life and presidency and discuss Jimmy Carter’s role in promoting human rights. 

Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. 

He was also a successful businessman, farmer, and humanitarian after his presidency. 

Earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002

Students will complete a paper house with a collage of Carter’s accomplishments and DPT will share it on Habitat for Humanity’s X page to show the student’s support.

Students will learn that the Famous baseball player, Jackie Robinson, was the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues! Jackie Robinson was known for being brave and strong, having served in the military before his baseball career and breaking the baseball color barrier. 

Students will be celebrating Jackie Robinson by participating in different games:

• toss and catch (4 players)
• 4 square game (2 games can be set up) (4-8 players)
• blow up baseball (2, 2 pair teams)
• Keep the ball up! (As many players that want to play)