|
|
 |
|
Interview
with Billy Burbank III, Net Maker
|
| Grades |
6-8 |
|
| Subjects |
Social
Studies, Language Arts |
| |
|
|
| Sunshine
State Standards |
(SS.A.1.3.2
) knows the relative value of primary and secondary sources
and uses this information to draw conclusions from historical sources
such as data in charts, tables, graphs.
(LA.B.2.3.1
) writes text, notes, outlines, comments and observations that
demonstrate comprehension for content and experiences from a variety
of media.
(LA.B.2.3.4)
uses electronic technology including databases and software to gather
and communicate new knowledge.
|
| |
|
| Information
Literacy Standards |
Standard
2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically
and competently. |
 |
|
| Overview |
| |
The
students will listen to an interview with Billy Burbank, III. As
they listen, they will complete a
Document Analysis Worksheet from
the National Archives and Records Administration. They will then
discuss their findings.
|
| |
|
| Objectives
|
| |
Students
will
-
Listen to an interview with net maker Billy Burbank III.
- Complete
a
Document Analysis Worksheet from
the National Archives and Records Administration.
- Determine
whether the interview is a primary or secondary source.
- Discuss
their findings.
|
| |
|
| Materials
Needed |
| |
|
| |
-
Interview with Billy Burbank III, Net Maker
http://www.floridamemory.com/OnlineClassroom/netmaking/documents.cfm
- Document
Analysis Worksheets
from the National Archives and Records Administration http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/
|
| |
|
| Lesson
Plan |
| |
1.
Activate prior knowledge:
-
Tell
students that they are about to listen to an interview with net
maker Billy Burbank III. Tell the students that in this interview,
Billy Burbank discusses making nets for fishing. Ask the students
what they know about net fishing. Do they know anyone who net
fishes or who makes nets?
- Tell
students that the interview took place in 1980. Have the students
talk about the year 1980 in a relative way. What was happening
in 1980? Has anything changed in the net making industry between
1980 and now?
2. Introduce
the activity.
-
Tell
students that they are about to listen to an interview with net
maker Billy Burbank III. Tell the students that Billy Burbank
makes nets for fishing. Ask the students what they know about
net fishing. Do they know anyone who net fishes or who makes nets?
- Give
each student a copy of the Document
Analysis worksheet
from the National Archives and Records Administration.
3.
The Activity
- Have
students complete the worksheet as they listen to the interview.
- Have
students discuss their findings.
|
| |
|
| Assessment |
| |
A
rubric based on the student's analysis of the interview. |
| |
|
| Extension |
| |
What
do you think the Burbank net making business is doing now? Try searching
the internet using there search terms:
|
|
| NEW AND
NOTEWORTHY ON FLORIDA MEMORY |
 |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
Conjunto Aventura
Norteño, sometimes also called Norteña or Conjunto, literally translates to the word “northern,” referring to the region of northern Mexico and present day southern Texas where the musical style originated. |
|
Resources for the 2010 Florida History Fair
This is a list of resources available online from the State Library and Archives of Florida relating to the suggested Florida History Fair topics. |
|
See the "Common Ground" slideshow!
This presentation is part of “Common Ground,” a global event consisting of museums, galleries, and archives worldwide showing the same slideshow of photographs in public spaces on the same weekend (October 2-3, 2009). |
|
|
