1. Title: A View of Winona

This lesson will allow the students to learn about historic places in Winona. There will be pictures displayed for the students such as the Winona statue and sugar loaf. We will also take a look at an old map of Winona and compare it to a map from 2007. Each student will create their own map of Winona and add in historic places throughout the town. (This lesson is geared for 2nd grade students.)

2. Materials:
- Pictures of Winona
- Old map of Winona
- New map of Winona
- Paper
- Colored pencils

3. Goals: The students will use pictures, old maps and new maps of Winona to create their own map of the town.


4. Objectives:
- The students will create a map of Winona.
- The students will locate specific places in Winona on their map.

5. Procedures:
a. Introductory experiences: To start off the day, have the students brainstorm and make a list of all the interesting places they have been to in Winona. Talk about a few of these places and show the students where they are on the new Winona map. (7 minutes)
b. Developmental experiences:
1. Show the class a few pictures of important places in the town of Winona. (Sugar Loaf, Winona statue, and the lakes.) Talk about where these places are located and how we could represent them on a map. (5 minutes)
2. Place both the picture of the old map and the new map in the front of the room. Let the students observe what has change over time and find places that are of interest to them on the map. (5 minutes)
3. Have students create their own map of Winona. Refer to the list the students brainstormed in the beginning of class. Have them draw in streets and buildings. Allow them to take time to draw in each important historic part of Winona. (They may choose a few to draw in themselves.) (16 minutes)
c. Culminating experiences: As a closing have the students bring their map to the front of the class and show it to their peers. Allow them to point out their favorite place to visit in Winona, and have them tell students where it is using directional words. (12 minutes)

6. Assessment used during lesson:
Throughout this lesson, assessment will be completed as the teacher walks around the room as the students create their maps of Winona. Ask them questions like is sugar loaf above or below the bluff?