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America at the Centennial
Learners explore centennial America. In this American history lesson, students search the Library of Congress digital collections for primary sources regarding the lifestyles and values of Americans in 1876. Learners design exhibits to...
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Creating a Primary Source Archive: All History Is Local
Students explore personal, local, state, and national history. In this historiography activity, students search the Library of Congress digital collections for primary sources regarding their family histories framed in local, state,...
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The Grapes of Wrath: Voices from the Great Depression
High schoolers research the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the plight of migrant farm workers during the Great Depression as they read Steinbeck's The...
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Confino Primary Source Activity Lesson Plan
Students examine methods of accounting for historical events. In this local history instructional activity, students use primary sources to explore the story of a tenement house family in New York. Students discuss the sources they ...
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Ft. St. Louis: A Do-It-Yourself History
Seventh graders explore Fort St. Louis. In this Texas history lesson, 7th graders research Internet and print sources regarding the history of fort and the settlement. Students use their research findings to create illustrated books...
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Stitching Truth Lesson Two: The Arpilleristas in Pinochet's Chile
High schoolers analyze arpilleras. In this Chilean history instructional activity, students examine social justice issues as they read and interpret arpilleras. High schoolers study the tapestries to learn about Augusto Pinochet and his...
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The Huexotzinco Codex
Students examine primary sources and perform historical analysis. In this Huexotzinco Codex lesson, students investigate the codex as they make inferences and draw conclusions
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Using Primary Sources in the Classroom: Slavery Unit Lesson 1: Slave Code of 1833
Learners explore the concept of slavery. In this primary research lesson, students read the Alabama Slave Code of 1833 and discuss its implications. Learners also examine emancipation-related documents and respond to questions regarding...
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Lesson Plan: Global Warming
Students explore the concept of global warming. In this climate change lesson, students explore the provided links to PBS NOW sources and research the greenhouse effect and the effects of global warming. Students support their stances on...