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20th Century Influential People Lesson Plans
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Students design their own time capsule containers that represent their visions of the 20th century and of the future millennium.
Students examine leaders of the Middle East. In this Middle East lesson, students read biographies regarding featured 20th century leaders of Egypt, Israel,Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Syria, Tunisa, Turkey, and Yeman. Students may use the provided links to conduct further research pertaining to each of the leaders.
Students explore fashion through the 20th Century. They create a poster about their assigned era. Students teach their classmates about the fashion of the assigned period. They describe the fashion trends, current events, popular music and designers of the era.
Students compare anti-immigration movements in United States history. In this immigration lesson, students participate in classroom activities that require them to analyze music, images, and videos that reveal the immigration debates of the 18th and 20th centuries.
Students analyze a photo essay of the Spanish-Speaking People of Texas by the photojournalist Russell Lee. They identify the goals of the photo essay, explore a website, and complete a worksheet.
Students break down the stereotypes that cultures hold. In this geography lesson plan, students identify stereotypes among other ethnic groups and media sources. Students compare and analyze similarities between themselves and Africans as they become aware of the cultures and diversity of the people of the African continent through a variety of classroom activities.
Students investigate the context, issues, important people, and outcomes of the Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's. They attempt to answer the essential question, "Would the Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 60's have happened if Martin Luther King, Jr. had never been born?" They research primary and secondary sources.
Learners compare city life and rural life in 19th century America. In this photography instructional activity, students research the role of photography in the success of the National Parks Service. Learners also compare images of Americans moving West to images of Americans living in cities. Students discuss and write their reflections.
Young scholars explore Jackie Robinson's career. In this 20th century American history lesson, students complete the provided analysis questions based on the provided primary documents about Jackie Robinson. Young scholars discuss Jackie' Robinson's perseverance and his accomplishments.
Students explore the concept of image to an individual and its massive importance and how powerful it is to uphold. They create visual and literary representations of people who have proven to be enduring figures in history. Examine our compulsion to capture the human in image and words.
