Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Hardships During the Great Depression

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars will be divided into groups of 2 or more. Each group will be given a choice of jobs that were available during the 1930s. Students will learn to manage their cost of living and household expenses.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: What Is a Flood Plain?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars will view flooding situations and hypothesize how much risk they are in their homes and schools. They will also estimate the expense of living through a flood and compare the price to the cost of repairing damage due to...