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Students explore Latin America by researching the favorite past time, baseball. For this Latin culture lesson, students identify the leaders in the Latin American baseball movement such as Felipe Alou, Jose Mendze, and the great Roberto Clemente. Students practice using baseball vocabulary terms and answer study questions based on the book they are assigned to read.
Tenth graders examine the role of Jewish Americans in the 1900s. They examing the changes in industry and inventions. They also identify how Jewish Americans changed society and religious organization.
Students gain a fundamental understanding of the role of jazz in the Harlem Renaissance. They explain its historical significance and cultural implications.
Discover details about 1920's America. In this American history lesson, learners read From the Great War to the Great Depression. Students then research famous Americans from the time period and present their findings to their classmates.
Students explore development of jazz music in the 1930s by forming imaginary jazz bands which tour several cities in Depression-era America. Jazz band members create imaginary identities for themselves, develop publicity for their tour, and keep diaries of their journey.
Students discuss what the nation was like during the 1920s including the economy, society, politics, and arts and culture. After watching a Discovery video "From the Great War to the Great Depression", they research the life of a famous person from the 1920s and present their information to the class in a creative way.
What is Jazz dance and how has it changed over time? Answer these questions in this short text rich presentation. Each slide covers major dancers, dance styles, and music movements of each decade from the 20's to today.
High schoolers learn vocabulary associated with the Swing Era. They also listen to music from the time period.
Fifth graders explore cool jazz and how it reflected American culture in the 1940's and 1950's.
Students examine the life style of the 1930's using art, music, the Internet and interviews as resources. They complete worksheets including a Venn diagram comparing two pieces of artwork. They determine what life during the Great Depression was like through these lessons.