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18th Century Events Teacher Resources
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Students investigate historic furniture. For this art history lesson, students compare and contrast two chairs from different periods. Students create a collage from images of the past.
Students compare and contrast life in 18th and 21st century America. In this American history instructional activity, students view the video, "Ben Franklin and Philadelphia." Students then complete a comparison chart featuring the similarities and differences of the 18th and 21st centuries.
Students arecognize the architecture of another culture, how the architecture of a people records their history, explore artistic elements, explore and use geometric concepts of shape, pattern, and symmetry.
Students discover the purpose of the sacred cod carving in New England. In this New England history lesson, students read the story A Cod's Tale, and analyze photographs of Cod including their uses and size. Students utilize the Internet to further research the financial opportunities New England fisherman gained from harvesting a plentiful cod population.
Learners develop an understanding of art and history. In this instructional activity about sculpture and creating a mood, students will gain an understanding of a moment in history by observing art. Learners observe busts, and paintings from the certain times. Students create a bust of their own of a certain person they and a partner choose.
Fifth graders examine and critique the art, artists, and artisans of late 18th century America.
Students research the live of cowboys in 18th Century America. For this cattle drive lesson, students locate a variety of online resources and take notes. Students compile notes and write a brief report.
Eighth graders experience the arrival of Swiss settlers on Roanoke Island in the 1700s. In this North Carolina history lesson plan, 8th graders examine the push/pull factors that brought Swiss immigrants to the area.
Young scholars pretend to be 18th century shopkeepers or trades people and create signs representing their shops or trades.
Fifth graders carefully analyze the artwork, Les Emigrants, and explore the reasons that people emigrated to the United States, and what life was like for new arrivals. They discuss what things immigrants were able to bring with them and what they had to leave behind. Students write a newspaper article on life as an immigrant during the time period portrayed.