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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Use this handy presentation to prepare your class before reading the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Segregation, the stock market, and the sociopolitical climate of the times is covered. This will really help build a...
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Music of the Great Depression

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders take a closer look at the music of the Great Depression. In this 1930's America lesson, 11th graders read and analyze the provided lyrics of 6 songs from the era. Students then compose their own lyrics for songs that...
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You are the Curator: Building a Museum of the 1920s and 1930s

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine primary and secondary sources regarding 1920's and 1930's America. In this Webquest lesson, students explore sources regarding the American decades in order to create their own museum exhibits.
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The Great Depression

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the relief, recovery, and reform legislation to combat the Great Depression. For this New Deal lesson, 8th graders investigate New Deal programs as well as images from the depression era. Students then present...
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The Dust Bowl

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders develop an understanding of the Dust Bowl. In this 1930's America instructional activity, 11th graders respond to questions regarding the songs and literature about the era. The primary sources should be gathered by the...
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Family Life During the Great Depression

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners practice the skill of photo analysis. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze photographs from the era and write fictitious diary entries based on the images. 
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Great Depression: Entertainment

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners explore forms of entertainment during the Great Depression. For this 1930's America lesson, students consider what they do for fun today and compare to what Americans did for fun during the depression.
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Unemployment During the Great Depression

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars examine unemployment during the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students watch "The Great Depression: A Job at Ford." Young scholars then discuss how unemployment was described in the video and write...
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People in the Depression

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover what it was like to live in 1930's America. In this Great Depression activity, students listen a guest speaker talk about his/her experience during the time period in American history. Students take notes on the...