Classroom Materials for Grades 1-4

Thematic Historical Learning Activities	Learning Activities Designed To Help Students …	Video Chapters (Order FREE DVD from MPTV)
The Complete Making of Milwaukee Curriculum Grades 1-4	Actively investigate ALL thematic learning activities (I-IV)	Video Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15 & 17
I. Early Natives and Settlers	Actively investigate why, how and when early natives, settlers, and leaders came to Milwaukee	#1: Natives and Traders #2: New Frontiers #3: King Wheat
II. Coming to Milwaukee	Actively investigate the diverse populations who immigrated to Milwaukee (Then & Now).	#4: Here Come the Germans #5: Neighbors and Strangers #7: City of Immigrants
III. Working in Milwaukee	Actively investigate the resources of Milwaukee and the work that made Milwaukee famous as the “Machine Shop of the World”.	#6: City of Industries #8: Machine Shop of the World
IV. Modern Milwaukee	Actively investigate the characteristics of Milwaukee: how our city works, grows, and changes over time; how diverse cultures have influenced “The Making of Milwaukee”.	#9: Greater Milwaukee #10: Trouble in Milwaukee #11: Socialists at Work #15: The Exploding Metropolis #16: City Under Siege #17: Almost Yesterday
Appendices A	Actively locate children’s literature related to the thematic historical learning activities.
Appendices B	Actively locate study guides related to the thematic historical learning activities.