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\nHistory of Juneteenth and Why It’s Now a National Holiday\n

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\nJune 19 is now a United States federal holiday. Young historians examine the background of the first Juneteenth celebrations and why on June 15, 2021, Congress finally approved \"Juneteenth National Independence Day\" as a federal holiday.\n
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\nThe Great Migration\n

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\nSixth graders explore the uses of herbal plants. They read the book Pharmacy in the Forest and discuss the vocabulary words that pertain to the structure of a plant. Students create a summary of what they have read and watch a video on...\n
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\nU.S. History: The Second Great Migration\n

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\nStudents examine the migration of rural African Americans to northern cities following World War !!. After predicting the effects of cultural and economic factors, they write essays explaining the impact of migration on communities and...\n
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\nThe Great Migration: Two American Tales\n

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\nStudents compare and contrast experiences of European immigrants and African American migrants in U.S. cities. After examining the topic, they write essays evaluating the differences and similarities of the groups' experiences.\n
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\nTell About South II: Poets and Prophets\n

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\nStudents explore the life of Richard Wright. They create a Power Point presentation to showcase Wright's journey from Mississippi to Memphis, Chicago, New York, and France and how he was an example of an African-American who moved north....\n
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\nMoving Objects\n

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\nStudents discover the history of the United States by examining the Great Migration.  In this U.S. History lesson, students research the immigration movement on the Internet and complete a worksheet about the large population...\n
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\nImagination and the Second Great Migration\n

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\nStudents examine the struggle for racial and gender equality and for the extension of civil liberties. They access websites imbedded in this plan to research, then write about past struggles for gender and racial fairness.\n
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\nLangston Hughes: Artist and Historian\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the life and works of Langston Hughes. In groups, they research the characteristics of the Harlem Renaissance and how Hughes' poems relate to the era. They use the themes in his writings and relate it to the...\n
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\nChanges in African-American Expression from the Harlem Renaissance to the Present\n

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\nYoung scholars examine and analyze struggle for racial and gender equality, influences on African-American culture during the 1920s, and economic boom and social transformation of post-World War II United States.\n
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\nGreat Gullah Story Telling Packet\n

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\nSixth graders examine the Creole language known as Gullah which is a form of speech comprised of a number of unrelated languages. They determine how slaves used this to communicate so that slave masters would not be able to understand...\n
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\nExploring Modern Human Migrations\n

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\nUsing maps, images, websites, and handouts, learners work to understand the nature of human migrations. They compare and contrast human migration from the past to the present, identify causes for migration, and trace migration routes on...\n
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\nBig Business & Industrial Cities\n

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\nThis is a true gem. This PowerPoint is well-organized, has bullet points you control (which gives you time for discussion), has sound effects, and covers several aspects of American industrialization after 1900. The presentation begins...\n
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\nPoets Got Them Blues\n

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\nContemplate what music learners listen to and why they listen. Can they find poetry within music lyrics? Specifically hone in on blues lyrics and ruminate upon the social issues prevalent in the themes. Particular song lyrics coincide...\n
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\nThe Harlem Renaissance Births a Black Culture\n

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\nStudents examine the men and women who were a part of the Harlem Renaissance. Individually, they recreate their favorite pieces of art from the time period and create their own original works after reading poem from the movement. In...\n
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\nFirst Come the Zebra Teacher’s Guide\n

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\nAccompany a reading of First Come the Zebra written and illustrated by Lynne Barasch with a teacher's guide equipped with before reading, vocabulary, and after reading activities. Additional social studies,...\n
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\nFunerals and Burial Rites\n

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\nNinth graders research burial practices that originated in West Africa and then migrated to the South Carolina and Ohio. They compare and contrast burial practices in both places. As students collect information and data, they organize...\n
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\nReading Teammates\n

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\nFourth graders read the book \"Teammate\" after participating in pre-reading activities that include examining the concepts of segregation and discrimination. In this six week literature study, they make timelines, discuss what they know...\n
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\nInteresting Facts about the Historic Trails\n

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\nThe Oregon trail is a very interesting part of American history. The class, having read or discussed the events leading to the westward expansion and settling of the Oregon Territory, can answer each of these fill-in-the-blank...\n
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\nComparing/Contrasting Northern Life to Southern Life\n

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\nStudents compare and contrast the lives of African Americans who moved North vs. those who stayed in the South during the era of Jim Crow Laws.\n
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\nComing to America: U.S. Immigration\n

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\nStudents study immigration in the late 19th and early 20th century. In this immigration lesson plan, students participate in activities including creating maps, responding to non fiction text, memorizing and analyzing poetry, and...\n
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\nHistory, African Americans, The Blues\n

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\nThis lesson enables teachers to use blues music to explore the history of African Americans in the 20th century. By studying the content of blues songs, students can learn about the experiences and struggles of the working-class...\n
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\nThe Harlem Renaissance\n

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\nStudents, after researching/analyzing the movement \"Harlem Renaissance\" and Africa as well as reading literature from that time period, create lists of the major characteristics of the movement and its important writers. They bridge the...\n
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\nThe Harlem Renaissance Movement and its Music\n

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\nHarlem Renaissance lesson plans can bring the music, poetry, and literature of this time period alive.\n
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\nThe Brief American Pageant: The Planting of the English America\n

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\nA series of maps illustrate the early growth of English America, which includes the Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, and Georgia colonies. Settlements such as Jamestown, Roanoke, and Charleston are labeled on the map, allowing a teacher or...\n
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