19th Century Mexico Lesson Plans

Students read texts and explore themes for the lives of women in 19th century. In this 19th century women's lives lesson, students analyze the lives of women during the period by reading various texts and complete the worksheets for the topic.

Students use video and the Internet to research the life of Nellie Bly, a famous female reporter from the 19th century. They research a writer and present their information to the class in the style of a news reporter.

Students recognize various differences between their lives and the lives of people living in the 19th century Chicago area. They hear stories from people living in four different historical time periods and match the stories to their related photo. in addition, they write or draw about a time when they felt a similar way.

Students research and present their findings of the Native American's forced removal in the 19th century. In this Native American lesson plan, students read passages, write and reflect, and look on the internet for evidence of the Native American's forced removal.

Students, through lecture and discussion, identify public lands of Texas and how the land was used during the 19th century. They read selections about public lands and work in groups to answer questions about the readings. In groups, they create Texas land certificates.

Students investigate Spanish settlements in New Mexico and identify ways in which current ranchos reflect those earlier times. They use maps, readings, and photographs in their search.

Young scholars perform research into the time period of the Independence of Mexico and Texas. The activities of the lesson are various and include creating a timeline in order to give the research a time context.

Eighth graders examine the evolution of photojournalism and photographs as an art form. They analyze images from the late 19th century through the early 20th century, take pictures with black and white film, and display the photos.

Fourth graders examine social changes in Texas during last half of 19th Century relating to institution of slavery, brainstorm methods unhappy slaves may have used to avoid obeying their masters, read and discuss Olmsted excerpt on runaway slave, Green Cumby slave narrative, and fugitive slave advertisements, and consider what life was like for Texas slaves who decided to escape.

Students explore the Antebellum and Civil War eras. In this 19th century America lesson, students examine political cartoons, documents, and images from the era and discuss their findings.