During World War II, the American Homefront changed in many ways due to the scarcity of resources. Throughout this lesson, the students will investigate the essential question: how does the …
Women During World War II and the Scarcity of Labor Read More
Throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, U.S. society (especially in the South) was segregated due to the Jim Crow laws. In this lesson students will use their prior …
Separate but Equal? Read More
Alcatraz opened as a federal men’s prison in August of 1934 holding the “baddest of the bad” criminals as it was seen to be “escape-proof.” Throughout the years 36 men …
Conspiracy Theories: Escape from Alcatraz Read More
Roscoe Conkling was a colorful political figure from the late 1800s. He served three terms as a U.S. Senator from New York. He opposed civil service reform and insisted on …
Learning about the Gilded Age (1869-1896) through Political Cartoons Read More
Not only are primary sources a great tool to help bring a history lesson to life, but they are also a great tool to teach narrative writing. In this lesson, …
Using Primary Sources to Teach Narrative Writing Read More
In this lesson, middle school students examine Henry VIII’s rule in 16th century England, his quest for a male heir to take over the throne, and the subsequent creation of …
Henry VIII – Defender of the Faith Read More
Students investigate newspaper reports of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in the Havana Harbor searching for sensationalism and yellow journalism. The students will participate in higher order thinking to …
Spanish American War- Yellow Journalism “Remember the Maine” Read More
With this lesson, students with examine the Emancipation Proclamation to introduce a unit on equality. By analyzing the significance of the document, students will have a better understanding of its …
The Emancipation Proclamation: Lesson on Genre, Rhetoric, and Diction Read More
In this lesson, students investigate and examine primary sources related to the use of the atomic bomb. The students will also analyze the societal impact of the atomic bomb through …
Cold War: Culture of the 50’s Read More
In this lesson taught to high schoolers, students investigate human migration and immigration exploring the evolution of United States quota laws. Through comparing and contrasting European and American attitudes towards …
Life in a Suitcase: A History of Ellis Island Read More