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19th Century Maritime History Lesson Plans
Find teacher approved 19th Century Maritime History lesson plan ideas and activities
Students evaluate the impact of transportation on society, the economy, communication, and travel. They complete an inquiry project about modern modes of transportation, and compare transportation of the 19th century to transportation today.
Students investigate what life was like on early 19th century ships. They participate in a Webquest, explore the website for the movie, 'Master and Commander,' watch movie excerpts, take an interactive tour of a ship, and answer discussion questions.
Students study the effects of colonialism on Africa. In this world history lesson plan, students identify and locate the colonial powers within Africa as well as the make-up of Africa today as they read and analyze writings/readings from multiple perspectives. Students analyze the reasons for the colonial break-up in Africa and identify stereotypes of Africa and work to dispel these myths/stereotypes.
Fourth graders explain the needs and wants of an Abenaki family or group and/or of a family or group in the first half of the 19th century and compare them to the needs and wants of Students' family or household today.
Students consider how the location of Korea has contributed to outside influences. In this Korean history lesson, students investigate the influence of China, Japan, and Russia on the people and governments of the Korean peninsula in different historical time periods.
Students discuss the importance of establishing the I & M Canal water route. They watch a video about the canal's history. They collect and write a personal migration story by interviewing a family member. They analyze trends and patterns of migration.
Young scholars discover the history of American foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture that presents a brief history of American foreign policy. Young scholars respond to discussion questions regarding the lecture.
Students examine methods of accounting for historical events. In this local history lesson, students use primary and secondary sources to explore the ties between Essex County in Massachusetts and the California Gold Rush of the 1840's. Students discuss the sources they encounter as they explore their local history.
Students investigate women's rights by discussing their occupations during the industrial revolution. In this U.S. History lesson, students examine the diaries and photographs of young women in the 1800's and discuss the hardships they had to face. Students write a letter to a fictional woman of the time period explaining who they are.
Pupils study the similarities and differences between British and American painters located in the Musee' d'Orsay. In this art history lesson, students learn how to observe and analyze pieces of different art styles. Pupils read passages of biographical information for the artists and study some of the works.
