features Monroe Elementary, the school attended in 1950 by third grader Linda …
features Monroe Elementary, the school attended in 1950 by third grader Linda Brown. Because she was black, Brown was barred from attending a white school much closer to her home. The cases brought by father and others led to the Supreme Court's unanimous decision in 1954 that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
The first lesson of two on Byzantine Empire, students evaluate various sites …
The first lesson of two on Byzantine Empire, students evaluate various sites for a city that is in an ideal location to interact with the three continents bordering the Mediterranean basin. As students examine the local characteristics of the sites, they begin to consider the links between places. Even though the “ownership” of the site of Constantinople (Istanbul) has changed through time, its role as a crossroads has remained constant. Key questions: How does the location of Constantinople influence its ability to interact with the rest of the world? Why is Constantinople a strategic location?
This is the second lesson of two on the Byzantine Empire. Throughout …
This is the second lesson of two on the Byzantine Empire. Throughout the course of world history, borders have changed as various groups of people competed to control and rule territory and acquire resources. Throughout time, empires have expanded and collapsed. The Byzantine Empire once occupied the eastern portion of the Roman Empire with Constantinople as its capital, but yet disappeared from the map in 1453 when Constantinople became the capital of Ottoman Empire. Through an investigation of a series of map layers and examination of an interactive Web site, students discover how and why the borders of the Byzantine Empire changed through time. Key questions: What factors influence border changes? What are the effects of changing borders?
Students will answer the question: Did the American Dream come true for …
Students will answer the question: Did the American Dream come true for immigrants who came to New York? Students will analyze primary and secondary sources, synthesize new information, and answer the compelling question using evidence from the lesson. Students will use interactive simulations, videos, secondary sources, and primary sources as they engage in supporting questions throughout the lesson. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to explain why immigrants chose to emigrate to America, describe the process at Ellis Island, describe life in New York tenements, and explain how immigrants helped shape New York culture.This lesson is adapted from the Immigration Inquiry designed by C3Teachers.org: http://www.c3teachers.org/inquiries/immigration/
Models and simulations are necessary for students to represent systems that are …
Models and simulations are necessary for students to represent systems that are too large, too small, or difficult to study. Students will explore a voting model and simulate a vote in their class or school to determine if the model accurately represents their voting environment.
While the heyday of the canals lasted only a few decades, they …
While the heyday of the canals lasted only a few decades, they transformed the American economy by connecting the areas west of the Appalachian Mountains to eastern population centers and Atlantic ports. Concentrated largely north of the Mason-Dixon line, they shaped American regionalism too by linking the northeast and northwest together into a region that increasingly came to see itself as the "North."
Students will complete a Task Sheet/Choice Board about Capitalism and Socialism. Task …
Students will complete a Task Sheet/Choice Board about Capitalism and Socialism. Task choices also include the impact of labor unions. Lesson take around 90 mins. I split it up over two block periods, starting the first day with an introduction lecture on the factors of production, Smith, and Marx. Works well for World History II but could be adapted for Personal Finance or Economics.
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History …
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History to 1865 through Virginia and United States Government. The project was written specifically for the state-developed African American History Elective course, but can be easily modified for any course.
This capstone project can be used for students taking Virginia Studies through …
This capstone project can be used for students taking Virginia Studies through Virginia and United States Government. The project was written specifically for the state-developed African American History Elective course, but can be easily modified for any course.
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History …
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History to 1865 through Virginia and United States Government. The project was written specifically for the state-developed African American History Elective course, but can be easily modified for any course.
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History …
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History to 1865 through Virginia and United States Government. The project was written specifically for the state-developed African American History Elective course, but can be easily modified for any course.
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History …
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History to 1865 through Virginia and United States Government. The project was written specifically for the state-developed African American History Elective course, but can be easily modified for any course.
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History …
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History to 1865 through Virginia and United States Government. The project was written specifically for the state-developed African American History Elective course, but can be easily modified for any course.
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History …
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History to 1865 through Virginia and United States Government. The project was written specifically for the state-developed African American History Elective course, but can be easily modified for any course.
This capstone project can be used for students taking Virginia Studies through …
This capstone project can be used for students taking Virginia Studies through Virginia and United States Government. The project was written specifically for the state-developed African American History Elective course, but can be easily modified for any course.
This activity was originally developed by the teachers in the pilot program …
This activity was originally developed by the teachers in the pilot program for the African American History elective course (state-developed). It can be modified for any American History course.
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History …
This capstone project can be used for students taking United States History to 1865 through Virginia and United States Government. The project was written specifically for the state-developed African American History Elective course, but can be easily modified for any course.
Students will investigate through primary and secondary sources the dynamics of the …
Students will investigate through primary and secondary sources the dynamics of the development of race relations in early colonial Virginia from court cases between 1640 to 1656. The story and cases of John Punch (1640), John Casor (1655), and Elizabeth Key Grinstead (1656) are known to be some of the first freedom suits in the Virginia colony. Students will then investigate slave codes from 1705 to determine how colonial officials justified the treatment of enslaved people.
Have students learn about the main characters in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Let THEM …
Have students learn about the main characters in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Let THEM become the casting director as they decide who is best fit to play the part!
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