U.S.S. Constitution: “Old Ironsides” Lesson Plan

Created by Michael Bowman, 3LPlace, 2017

Applies to: Understanding and Participating in Community, Life Skills

Purpose:  Members will learn the story of this famous piece of local history as a foundation for our Charlestown field trip to the U.S.S. Constitution Museum.

Objectives:

• Learn about the history of the U.S.S. Constitution using worksheets, Youtube, and other websites.
• Travel to U.S.S. Constitution Museum in Charlestown.

Materials needed:

• Smart Board & iPad
• Worksheets (attached)
• Markers & pencils
• Charlie Cards
• Museum passes (free from library)

Activity Steps

1. Using iPad and Smartboard, watch:

• “Things You Didn’t know about the USS Constitution”
• “1950’s Newsreel about Old Ironsides”
• “U.S.S. Constitution sailing under its own power”
• USS Constitution Museum
• USS Constitution Street View Google Maps 

2. Do worksheets

3. Travel to Charlestown Navy Yard & U.S.S. Constitution Museum

4. Review

Carrying the Concept Forward

This activity re-enforces and informs our growing understanding and appreciation of local history and the vital roles Massachusetts played in the birth of our country.