Students will examine the Three-Fifths Compromise. They will look at how the …
Students will examine the Three-Fifths Compromise. They will look at how the Constitutional Convention decided to handle the issue of enslavement in legislation. Students will analyze primary and secondary sources to learn more about the development and lasting impact of this compromise.
tells the stories of three cities established after the Comstock Lode discovery …
tells the stories of three cities established after the Comstock Lode discovery in 1859 brought a reverse migration from California. The stories, told by this travel itinerary of 57 places, feature the mining and agricultural city now known for gaming, the remarkable collection of 19th-century buildings created with wealth generated by the Comstock Lode, and the state capital.
This guided reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “To Helen” (1836) focuses on …
This guided reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “To Helen” (1836) focuses on developing student understanding of imagery and other figurative language, strengthening reading comprehension, and strengthening expository and persuasive writing skills.
Students will review the immigration data set and draw conclusions regarding changes …
Students will review the immigration data set and draw conclusions regarding changes in immigration from the 1800s to the early 1900s. Some students may find it easier to compare two decades while others may be able to compare ranges of decades from each century. Once conclusions about changes in immigration have been made, students should identify the reason for the change.
Students will review the immigration data set and draw conclusions regarding changes …
Students will review the immigration data set and draw conclusions regarding changes in immigration from the 1800s to the early 1900s. Some students may find it easier to compare two decades while others may be able to compare ranges of decades from each century. Once conclusions about changes in immigration have been made, students should identify the reason for the change. Students will review the immigration data set and be able to identify where in the world most immigrants came from during specific time periods in history.
Students will review the immigration data set and draw conclusions regarding changes …
Students will review the immigration data set and draw conclusions regarding changes in immigration from the 1800s to the early 1900s. Some students may find it easier to compare two decades while others may be able to compare ranges of decades from each century. Once conclusions about changes in immigration have been made, students should identify the reason for the change. Students will review the immigration data set and be able to identify where in the world most immigrants came from during specific time periods in history.
Students will review the immigration data set and draw conclusions regarding changes …
Students will review the immigration data set and draw conclusions regarding changes in immigration from the 1800s to the early 1900s. Some students may find it easier to compare two decades while others may be able to compare ranges of decades from each century. Once conclusions about changes in immigration have been made, students should identify the reason for the change.
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tells the story of the first road built with federal funds. Construction …
tells the story of the first road built with federal funds. Construction of the 632-mile road from Cumberland, Maryland, to Vandalia, Illinois, began in 1811. The aim was to improve trade between the east and the emerging western frontier and to avoid losing western trade to England in Canada or Spain in the Louisiana Territory. The website tells how the road was built, how people traveled on it, accommodations they found along the way, and more.
Students will learn about treaties and what important role they have played …
Students will learn about treaties and what important role they have played in with Virginia’s Native Americans. They will learn why there are treaties and how they affected the tribes and the Europeans and where they stand in the 21st century. In the second lesson, the teacher will go through the slides with the students explaining what was agreed between the Natives in Virginia and the Europeans that came to their land. This lesson can last as long as it takes to get through the slides, or the teacher can pick some of the agreements and discuss with students.
In this activity students will analyze various forms of primary sources, images …
In this activity students will analyze various forms of primary sources, images and text, based on differing accounts of the Boston Massacre. Students will use this information to construct a historically accurate timeline (story) using the website twinery.org.
The purpose of this lesson is to help students understand the U.S. …
The purpose of this lesson is to help students understand the U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union at the onset of the Cold War. Students will analyze primary and secondary sources in this lesson, and they will work independently as well as in a group.
Students will pretend that they are exploring North America for the first …
Students will pretend that they are exploring North America for the first time. They will describe and draw features of major geographic regions of North America: Coastal Plain, Appalachian Mountains, Canadian Shield, Interior Lowlands, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, Basin and Range, and Coastal Range.
Students will complete the organizer to describe the motivations for, obstacles to, …
Students will complete the organizer to describe the motivations for, obstacles to, and accomplishments of the Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English explorations.
Students will complete the organizer by describing life in the New England, …
Students will complete the organizer by describing life in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies, with emphasis on how people interacted with their environment to produce goods and services
Students will write letters and create posters to inform others about the …
Students will write letters and create posters to inform others about the fight for the rights of Women and African Americans. They will be able to explain the main ideas of the abolitionist and women’s suffrage movements.
World War II was a complex event with battles in Europe, Africa, …
World War II was a complex event with battles in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific. Wars are more than battles. During World War II, the military were supported by civilian sacrifices and the workers at home. Their combined challenged and countered Nazi aggression in Europe. This Story Map will examine how the United States contributed to the Allied victory in Europe during World War. Three major topics will be addressed:support for Europe before the U.S. declared war on on Japan and then Germany in 1941, support from the home front, and the human and historical significance of D-Day.? Contains links to student materials and teacher materials for creating lesson plans.
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