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""Pella History / Scholte House Guide Pella History Lesson Plan
Scholte HouseHistorical review of Pella Iowa's founding Scholte family and suggested activities for enriching the curriculum of classrooms taking a field trip to Scholte House. Grades 5 - 7, adaptable for other grades.
Index
Dominie Scholte
Mareah Scholte
Before Emigration
Preparing for Journey
The Journey
Early Pella
Pella's 1st Decade
Suggested Activities
""Life in a Straw House and Log Cabin Straw House Lesson Plan
straw houseThe courage and hardship of working-class Dutch immigrants told through a true story of Pella's first residents. Pella Historical Village straw house and log cabin field trip curriculum. Grades K - 5 and Adult / Senior.
Index
Building a Straw House
The Straw House and the Baby readers theater story
Straw House songs
Inside a Dutch sod house
Historical Village Student Tour Guide
Charcoal Drawing
Pretzel Log Cabin
Spool Knitting
Quilt Making
Dutch Recipes
Games
More Reading
Gallery
Cheese Market''Miniature Dutch Village Field Trip Lesson Plan Miniature Dutch Village Lesson Plan
Integrated curriculum to combine field trip into classroom activities. Includes goals and objectives, readings and activities. Elementary - High School.
Index
Introduction
Primary Lesson Plan
Intermediate Lesson Plan
Middle School Lesson Plan
High School Lesson Plan
''The Netherlands GeographyNetherlands map
Social Studies and Geography worksheets.
Index
Resources
Geography Worksheet
Key
Mareah Scholte''Literature Pack - A Stranger in a Strange Land
Pella history worksheets and discussion material.
Index
Words to Know
Questions for Discussion
Compare and Contrast
Activities
Key
 
Dutch pioneers coming to Pella, Iowa''The Path of Delft - Readers Theater Play
Dramatization of Pella's settlement. Grades 4 - 8.
Readers Theater Play Songs