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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the various domestic and international problems in the 1950s. They conduct research, write a script, and role-play a family discussing issues at the table at dinnertime in the 1950s. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students culminate their study of Michigan in the 1950's by celebrating with reports, displays and art projects. They research products from the 1950's that are still for sale today. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the history of immigration in the U.S. and the current debate over illegal immigration. In small groups, they conduct Internet research on an assigned time period, analyze political cartoons, and discuss themes in U.S. immigration. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the First U.S. Industrial Revolution. They identify positive and negative effects of early industrialization, read first-hand accounts, role-play and interview individuals, and participate in a debate. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students study the music, important people and culture associated with the 1950's era. They listen music, view videos and show clips, and research websites to determine the characteristics associated with this era. They rewrite songs, dress like people who lived in the '50's and perform dances. Full Review »
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- 5th - 10th
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Students explore Women's History by visiting National Women's History Museum web site, examine women's quest for equality in sports in 1970s, and construct Powerpoint slide that incorporates at least one image to share with classmates. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the cultural mood and politics of the 1950's in the United States. They read a section of their text and take notes, view a clip of the movie "Pleasantville" and discuss societal roles in the 1950's, and listen to the Checkers speech made by Richard Nixon. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the impact of the Bill of Rights in their daily lives and research the U.S. civil rights movement. They define "cause," view and discuss Civil Rights posters online, read the Bill of Rights and watch a PowerPoint presentation, develop a digital slideshow on civil rights leaders, and take a virtual field trip. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study the ripple effect of the baby boom generation on history and on their lives today. They discover how the rules and conformity of the 1950's set the stage for the rebellious, anti-establishment sixties. They study the textbook on the 1950-1960 and place important events on time-line. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students read and discuss the Iran country Profile from the CIA World Factbook. They describe the current relationship between the United States and Iran. Students complete additional readings, and answer questions about them. They compare/contrast the situations during the 1950's and the 1970's with regard to internal Iranian politics and U.S. foreign policy. Full Review »
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