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- America's History in the Making—About the Course
- Timeline
- Text Chapter: Unit 15—The Progressives
- The Progressives Video
- The Progressives—Themes
- Graphic Organizer
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The Progressive Era brought about a word that often leads to turmoil—change! Learners research the late 1800s in American history to uncover societal issues gripping the nation back in the day. The 15th lesson of a 22-part series exploring American history includes primary sources, video evidence, and advertisements as learners present their views individually, in pairs, and in small groups.
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- Preview the lesson with the class by brainstorming current societal issues groups want to change
- Depending on the activity, assign students to pairs or group work to best facilitate their strengths in assisting one another
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson includes overhead projector and transparencies
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- Lesson includes printable worksheets and materials for distribution in the classroom
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