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Students recognize some of the lifestyles of the pioneer students who settled in the west and explain some of the hardships of living in the new frontier. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students evaluate the impact of a changing environment on a society and its culture. They deal with the environmental questions which are part of the larger controversy. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students explore the Frontier House website, examining the challenges of frontier settlement in the American West in the late 1800's. They develop budgets, and create displays based on their own research. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students become acquainted with the New Deal's Federal Theatre Project (FTP) and the rationale for its creation. They analyze primary source material regarding the relationship between art and propaganda. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students study the world's rainforests for unusual plant and animal species. They explore how biologists use infrared cameras to explore jungles. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine paintings by Thomas Cole and Jasper Francis Cropsey as windows into American frontier life. They consider the pioneer's relationship with nature and the role of Native Americans in the pioneer's lives and settlements. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students 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. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students explore the frontier wars of the 1790s. After researching one battle, teams of students prepare a presentation for the class. Students compare and contrast the Columbian Tragedy with "broadsides" that were printed to announce events. Finally, students create a "broadside" to announce the researched battle. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students gather information about the contributions of various explorers. Using the internet, they discover the many viewpoints of those who conquered new frontiers. They examine and compare life 200 years ago to their life today. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read fictional short stories and novel excerpts about the American frontier. They create charts with major characteristics of the real-life American people who went west during the 19th century and specifics from the works of fiction they've chosen that either confirm or negate those characteristics. Essays clarify whether the author's portrayals of characters do or do not correspond with research characteristics. Full Review »
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