Last updated: March 8, 2019
Lesson Plan
Dungeness Map Scavenger Hunt
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Literacy and Language Arts,Math,Science,Social Studies
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- State Standards:
- NATIONAL/STATE STANDARDS:
Georgia Performance Standards: Map Skills - Thinking Skills:
- Remembering: Recalling or recognizing information ideas, and principles. Understanding: Understand the main idea of material heard, viewed, or read. Interpret or summarize the ideas in own words. Applying: Apply an abstract idea in a concrete situation to solve a problem or relate it to a prior experience. Analyzing: Break down a concept or idea into parts and show the relationships among the parts.
Essential Question
What are the Cumberland Island Dungeness ruins and what do they tell us about the past?
Objective
While participating in classroom and park activities, students will:
learn about the history of Dungeness and Cumberland Island.
use a map of the Dungeness area to explore evidence of past residents.
Background
In this activity, students will have an opportunity to practice their map reading skills while exploring the Cumberland Island Dungeness ruins.
To obtain necessary background information and instructions for completing this activity, please download the Dungeness Map Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan and conduct the Pre-Visit activities with your students. The websites listed in the Additional Resources below, provide some basic historical background on Dungeness.
Materials
Pre-Visit:
During Visit to the Park:
- Computer/Projector
- Internet access
- Selected websites from list of Additional Resources (see below)
- Copies of the the Dungeness area map & corresponding instructions for each group
Park Connections
School groups are invited to participate in the daily Dungeness Footsteps history walk. The walk takes place twice daily, when a ranger is available, and begins shortly after the ferry arrives at the Dungeness Dock.
You may also listen to the tour by phone by calling 866-418-3963.
Extensions
If time permits, you may also consider visiting the Cumberland Island Museum, located in downtown St. Marys. Please call 912-882-4336 ext. 254 for information on hours of operation. To learn about the type of exhibits in the museum, you can visit the Cumberland Island Museum webpage.
Students may enjoy completing the following activities on their own, or with their families:
- Map Match (NPS WebRangers activity)
Additional Resources
Use the following websites to introduce your students to the history of Dungeness:
Preparation
Review Background Information section.
Materials
Lesson Plan
Procedure
Review Background Information section.