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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore how historians construct a story out of fragments of the past; a discussion of nineteenth century poetry and art leads students to connect art and literature to their place in time. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use primary documents to examine the attitudes and positions of several factions leading up to the American Revolutionary War. They read documents, debate differing perspectives and write an essay exploring the reasons for revolt. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students research and discuss the origins of the American colonies and explore how colonists were still influenced by English culture. As a follow-up project, students produce a portrait of an individual. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate various perspectives regarding resistance that contributed to the American Revolution. They read and analyze primary source documents, complete worksheets, conduct research, and write and present an essay. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students examine the needleworkers strike in Puerto Rico in 1933. They compare and contrast three different newspapers to see how they covered the event. They finish the lesson by writing a short paper. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students compare and contrast maps of New Haven, Connecticut from today and the past. After taking a field trip, they draw sketches of the types of architecture and discuss how the buildings have changed over time. They read journal entries from those living in the past and examine the roles of children in families. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the connection between women and the textile industry. Using primary source documents, they complete a handout on how gender roles have changed over the years. They examine a sampler which is connected to the main document and use art supplies to cross stitch their names. They write a letter on the samplers and how they have helped them discover new information. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Student use maps to answer geographic questions. They analyze Earth's surface by using a map to identify physical features that lead to different transportation routes. Student create a collage to show geographic insight into the topic or student can write an essay to support geographic facts that goes along with topic. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students identify and define the term material culture as refering to a vast array of objects and activities that people make and do traditionally. They identify diverse crafts and decorative arts that are made and practiced indoors and outdoors throughout the seasonal round all across the state, Students also identify traditional Louisiana crafts of the past and present through research. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the needlework of Ida McKinley as an introduction to methods of recording history. Following discussions and demonstrations, they visit provided Websites to observe examples of ways history has been preserved. Finally, students create a mural depicting the history of fiber art. Full Review »
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