Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Meat-Packing Industry in Chicago During the Progressive Era

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine maps showing the hog and corn distribution of the United States. In groups, they research the reasons why Chicago became the natural hub for meat-packing processing in the United States. They examine changes in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geography and AIDS

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use Internet research to complete and compare maps and view a video to explore the AIDS/HIV crisis in parts of Africa. They discuss their findings.