1: The Swedish Invasion!!

2: Guide Creation Information

Guide Author	Joyce Baumann and Terri Haakenson
District	Rocori ISD 750
Date Created	09/25/11
Guide Description	A look at the Swedish influences on Minnesota. Although this guide focuses on the Social Studies standards, it correlates to other curriculum standard areas (Language Arts, Geography). The guide is listed for grade 4 standards in the Minnesota DRAFT K-12 Academic Standards for Social Studies April 29, 2011 but can be adapted to other grade levels as well. The descriptions listed in section 8 of this guide give suggestions of how to use the specific primary source listed.

3: Guide Characteristics

Title of Main Academic Standard used in Guide	Minnesota DRAFT K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies, April 29, 2011
Grade Level	4
Learning Level	Introductory
National Holiday/Special Occasion (optional)
Source Format Emphasized
Geographic Region Emphasized (optional)	Minnesota
Other Minnesota Reflections Guide(s) Related to this Guide (optional)

4: Main Standard Emphasized in Guide

Standard Title	Minnesota DRAFT K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies, April 29, 2011 DRAFT
Category	1. US/World History (specific to Minnesota)
Strand	1. US/World History
Sub-strand	2. People, culture, and change in time
Standard	1. Historians use maps to understand political and physical changes over time
Benchmark 1: standard number	4.1.2.1.1
Benchmark 1: text	Compare and contrast a contemporary map and an earlier map of the same area and explain changes over time. For example: Changes in topographical maps that illustrate changes in landforms and political borders.
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5: Another Standard Emphasized in Guide (optional)

Standard Title	Minnesota DRAFT K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies, April 29, 2011 DRAFT
Category	U.S./World History (specific to Minnesota)
Strand	U.S./World History
Sub-strand	People, culture, and change in time
Standard	The U.S. is made up of peoples who have lived here a very long time and other groups who migrated here more recently.
Benchmark 1: standard number	4.1.2.2.1
Benchmark 1: text	Identify the origins of peoples in the local community; describe when different groups arrived and why they came.
Benchmark 2: standard number	4.3.2.1.4
Benchmark 2: text	Compare and contrast human and physical characteristics of major regions of the United States.
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6: Additional Standards and/or Skills (reading, math, media literacy, interdisciplinary)

Reading: standard number	4.6.7.7.
Reading: standard text	Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
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Interdisciplinary Connection

Minnesota Reflections Resources

7: Search Strategy

Things to Think About	Where the Swedes settled in Minnesota. Research this culture first to get ideas of what to search for.
Keywords	Swedish, Farming, New Scandia, Washington County, Goodhue County, Swede Hollow
Other ideas (to assist with discovery)	Specific purpose. Are you looking at architecture, farming, clothing, why the Swedish chose Minnesota to settle?
Challenges to finding resources on this standard	Doing some research prior to using the collections will help to narrow what to search for.

8: Minnesota Reflections Top Picks

Title	Date created	Description	Format (photo, map, letter)	"Cite the Item" link
Governor A. O. Eberhart, St. Paul, Minnesota	1909-1917	Gov. Eberhart was born in Sweden. Did this influence his leadership?	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/swede/id/26
Governor Eberhart's children, Minneapolis, Minnesota	??	Governor Eberhart's children Herbert, Alberta, Dorothy, Eugene and Gertrude wear Swedish folk costumes. I thought the Swedish clothing was interesting.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/swede/id/87
Mrs. Axel Anderson gardening, Minneapolis, Minnesota	1920?	Oh my gosh! This picture is hilarious! Why is this lady dressed up in this costume? Notice her gardening tool.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/swede/id/41
Norden Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota	1890?	The Norden Society in costume. What is the meaning behind their costumes?	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/swede/id/81
Stockholm Club Lucia fest, Minneapolis, Minnesota	1932	Celebrating St. Lucia Day with costumes.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/swede/id/99
Svenska Amerikanska Posten, full page advertisement, Minneapolis, Minnesota	1903	The 1903 convention of the American Union of Swedish Singers was commemorated with a color page in Svenska Amerikanska Posten. This ad in this Swedish newspaper is a wonderful example of the culture. Look for other photos of the newspaper offices.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/swede/id/4
Swedish royalty at American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota	1938	Swedish Royalty visit The American Swedish Institute. I think it interesting how this culture was being preserved by its people and shared. It was so important that it was shown to their Prince and Princess.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/swede/id/102
Swenson family, Svea, Minnesota	1918	A family photo. It includes the familyÕs boarder, the childrenÕs teacher. Notice although Scandinavian, the American flag is in a place of prominence.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/swede/id/37
Wallblom sisters in the apple orchard, Minnesota	1913	More ethnic dress. Does the apple orchard factor into this culture?	1913	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/swede/id/18
Wallblom sisters in Swedish costume, Minneapolis, Minnesota	1913	The sisters in their native costumes. What is the difference in the outfits? What is the meaning, if any, behind each of the outfits?	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/swede/id/66
John P. Turner and his pigs, Oshawa Township, Minnesota	1895	Notice the typical Swedish barn structure.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/gust/id/331
A winter day at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota	1913-1930	A beautiful photo of the college. The school was founded in 1862 by the Swedish Americans. A huge Swedish influence in Minnesota.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/gust/id/359
Gustavus campus around 1900, St. Peter, Minnesota	1900	Pictures of Gustavus buildings. How much of the Swedish influence is there in the architecture?	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/gust/id/330
Exterior view of The Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis	1915	Another former icon in Minnesota via the Swedish people. Yet another contribution from these folks.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/mmc/id/51
Former Swan Turnblad residence now the American Swedish Institute	1900-1910	Swedish Mansion now American Swedish Institute Arts; Swan Turnblad residence completed in 1903 located at 2600 Park Avenue South, later became the American Swedish Institute. Notice the architecture of the building.	Stereograph	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/mpls/id/278
Sillerud Swedish Lutheran Church in Skandia Township	1930	The Lutheran church is a very strong influence in the lives of the Swedish. Just one of many, many church photos available.	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/mur/id/12
North Shore Commercial Fishing Oral History Project: Roy Bernard Oberg	1977	Oral history of commercial fishing from a first generation Swedish American. Includes commentary of "the old country." Why did a lot of Swedish immigrants settle on the North Shore in Minnesota?	Sound	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/nemhc/id/3872
Soderville Farm, Anoka County, MN	1892?	Check out the architecture of the buildings. Classic Swedish design. Of course, look at the buggy, clothing, and farming methods. No baler here!	Photo	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/ach/id/30
The Farmer's Atlas and Directory of Washington County Minnesota 1912	1912	Look at the names on the first New Scandia page! Keep reading and looking at the different areas listed in the book.	Bound Book	http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15160coll6/id/161/show/124

9: Specific Minnesota Reflections Collection(s) to Consider (optional)

American Swedish Institute, Gustavus Adolphus College

10: Helpful Tips (optional)

* Notice the sites offered in "Other Online Collections." The two from Teachinghistory.org are good lessons to use prior to using the guide, especially the second one. It talks about using the primary sources legally and ways to do it.

* Check out the information that goes along with all of the primary sources in all of the collections to note how they can or cannot be used.

* Use the enlarging tool on the sources to really see details in them.

* There are a lot of Social Studies and Reading/Writing standards that can be fulfilled with the Minnesota Reflection projects. We have listed just a few!

11: Ideas for Lesson Plans Using this Guide (optional)

Why did the Swedish choose Minnesota to settle in? How does the North Shore area relate to the geographical area of Sweden? How has the Swedish influence impacted Minnesota? How did the Swedish blend their culture with American? Study the ethnic clothing of this culture. Compare the Swedish architecture to others.

12: Other Online Collections that Help Teach this Standard (optional)

Teaching History.org
http://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/teaching-guides/23560

Teachinghistory.org
http://teachinghistory.org/nhec-blog/24592