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- 2nd - 6th
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Students access a variety of Alamo and Mexican-American War related resources on the Internet. They take a 360 degree virtual tour of the Alamo site, view photos and timelines, read first-person accounts, and view the flags from the Texas Revolution. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students collect information about the National debt, plot the data, and determine whether an exponential curve is a good fit for the data. They compare common traits and differences in changes in the debt during the Civil War, WWI, and WWII. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the factors that can lead to war and the motivations of countries going into war. They research two viewpoints on Texas during the Mexican War and participate in a debate with their classmates. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine the economic, social and political aspects of California. They locate numerous settlements throughout the state and compare the reasons why people chose to settle in California. Using the events of the Gold Rush and the Mexican-American War, they discover how those events affected daily life and settlement patterns. They also examine the role of women in the early days of California. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the paths of different groups of people in the West during 1800 through 1850. Using the 1828 election, they discuss the importance of Jacksonian democracy and his actions as president. They describe the challenges with expanding westward and the role of women on the trails. They also examine Mexican settlements and the Texas fight for independence. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine causes, details, and effects of Mexican-American War, especially in regards to California, contrast different perspectives on war, and write interpretation essays. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study the historical background of Desert Storm/Desert Shield. They determine that not all Americans were in favor of the Gulf War and examine the Gulf War Syndrome. They discover that another possible cause pertains to chemical weaponry or fallout from Allied bombing. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the issues surrounding Gulf War Syndrome. In groups, they analyze evidence from the war and medical information. They participate in a debate in which they support their feelings on whether the government of the United States tried to hide this issue from the Americacn public. To end the lesson, they read articles from veterns who suffer from the disease. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the impact of the Mexican American War. They discuss the background of Los Mexico Americanos from 1492 to 1848 and complete a graphic organizer. They review the Texas Revolution and take notes to compare and contrast information from various sources. They research websites and view a video. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students write a research paper about James Polk's policy toward the U.S. claim to the Rio Grande. They visit the Brownsville historical sites and battlefields relating to the war. Students create a map showing the pre- and post war boundaries. Students perform research about Zachary Taylor's movements from Corpus Christi to Brownsville. They write an essay related to their studies. This is the tenth in a series of lessons. Full Review »