New Territories – 7565
Summary This lesson is designed to teach students how the United States grew in size after 1801. Students should be able to identify the territories …
CategoryUS History
The Greatest Generation Project – 8365
Summary The generation of Americans who survived the Great Depression and then went on to defeat totalitarianism in World War 2 are often called the …
Little Known Black History
Summary The month of February is Black History Month. Each year students are asked to conduct research and create an artifact which recognizes the accomplishments …
Presidential Hunger Games – 7807
Summary In this lesson, students create “tribute commercials” for one of the first five Presidents as if that individual was competing in a version of …
Five Guys – Lesson 7561
Summary As we were in the middle of one of our harder units, New Nation and Government, I decided to act on the idea that …
Marketing From the Future – Advertising the 1920’s Model-T from the 21st Century – 7974
Summary In our world today, we are bombarded by advertisements. Consumers have to evaluate advertisements for their credibility and authenticity before deciding to make a …
Time Warp to 1963 – 7650
Summary How can we help students understand time periods in the past? In this lesson, students are immersed in 1963 through a series of activities …
WTMS: Native News Now – 7972
Summary After discussing American Indians and the interactions they had with European explorers, students worked with a team to perform a pre-recorded newscast of these …
Augmented War – 7646
Summary Imagine walking up to a photo on a wall, pulling out your phone to scan it, and receiving all kinds of extra information right …
Roaring Twenties – 7843
Summary The Roaring Twenties are covered in a number of different avenues where students will explore the decade through many different web based programs and …