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\nTwentieth Century Entertainment: When Work is Done\n

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\nStudents determine how Americans enjoy leisure time. In this 20th century America lesson, students research primary sources to study how Americans gained leisure time during the century and what they did with it.\n
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\nHaving Fun: Leisure and Entertainment at the Turn of the 20th Century\n

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\nStudents inquire about the history of enterntainment and flim. The development of the modern industry of entertainment is done from reflecting upon its roots and background. The discussion is leading to answering how Americans have...\n
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\n\"Entertainment\n\n
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\nEntertainment and Recreation in the Early Twentieth Century and Today\n

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\nEleventh graders research entertainment and recreation in the early twentieth century using primary sources and the book From the Hidewood, by Robert Amerson. They compare the rural experience of the time period to the national...\n
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\nA Walk Through the 20th Century\n

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\nHigh schoolers use primary and secondary sources to study the literature, historical events, people, technology, medicine, government, entertainment and culture of the decades of the twentieth century.\n
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\nWhat's Old Is New Again\n

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\nLearners explore cultural trends in the United States in the 20th century and examine the resurgence of some of those trends in today's society.\n
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\nRecreation Yesterday and Today\n

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\nEleventh graders research entertainment and recreation in the early 20th century using the American Memory collections and From the Hidewood: Memories of a Dakota Neighborhood, a book by Robert Amerson reflecting life in Deuel County,...\n
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\nThomas Edison's Inventions in the 1900s and Today: From \"New\" to You!\n

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\nStudents research types of technology available to Americans at the beginning of the 20th century and compare the style of living to modern times. They identify Thomas Edison's contributions to technology and their own current lifestyles.\n
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\nMen of Steel\n

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\nStudents explore early 20th century steel making.  In this U.S. history steel making lesson, students view and describe a postcard and a picture depicting exaggerated aspects of the steel industry.  Students listen to a poem...\n
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\n\"1920’s\n\n
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\n1920’s Questions\n

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\nIn this 20th century history worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about events and significant figures of 1920's America. \n
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\nBill Robinson: Mr. Bojangles\n

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\nMr. Bojangles was born just after slavery was abolished and became one of the most beloved entertainers of his time. Explore key vocabulary, the life of an African-American entertainer, and the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on...\n
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\nRecreation Yesterday and Today\n

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\nYoung scholars research entertainment and recreation in the early 20th century. In this lesson on the 1920's, students use the American Memory collections to compare the rural experience for this time period to the national experience...\n
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\nWorld Cinema Part Two\n

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\nExplore the rich history of African, Middle Eastern, and South American cinema with a video summary of the most prominent filmmakers from these regions in the 20th and 21st centuries. It discusses Egyptian filmmakers Asmaa El-Bakry and...\n
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\nThe Great Depression: A Study Guide Through Song\n

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\nStudents take a closer look at the political and social outlook during the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson plan, students analyze selected songs from the time period. Students use the provided lyric sheets and song...\n
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\nMom, Where Do TV's Come From?\n

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\nStudents explore the history of television using the lifetime achievements of Milton Berle as a springboard for studying social and technological advances in American entertainment. They, in groups, examine the role of television through...\n
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\n\"Fear the Boom and Bust\" a Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem\n

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\nOpt out of another dry economics lesson with this crazy video featuring a performance and rap song about the contributions and theories of economists Friedrich Hayek and John Maynard Keynes. The primary topic of focus is a boom...\n
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\nTelling Tales with Kamishibai\n

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\nKamishibai (paper drama), is a Japanese form of storytelling that uses emakimono (paper picture scrolls), to relay a moral lesson. As part of a series of resources that examine Japanese art and artists, learners watch a video...\n
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\nCommunicate!: Create a Unique Message About Climate Change\n

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\nScholars use their communication skills to express their take on climate change in the ninth installment of the 10-part Discover Your Changing World series. They create ways to deliver their messages on a specific aspect of climate by...\n
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\nNeon Signs\n

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\nMiddle schoolers study a commercial art form and explore its historic and social meaning. They apply linear color to a shape, bending and forming the lines in much the same way a sign artist would form glass tubing. They design their own...\n
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\nThe History of Modern Dance\n

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\nThe evolution of modern dance, and the dance history of many of the key figures in the development of this uniquely American form, are the focus of a 13-page packet that includes photos of revolutionaries.\n
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\nCalifornia-Becoming an Agricultural and Insustrial Power\n

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\nFourth graders explain how California became an agricultural and industrial power. They trace the transformation of the California economy in its political and cultural development since the 1850's.\n
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\nMovies for a Nickel! The Nickelodeon\n

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\nStudents identify and participate in this activity to identify and learn about the early history of the film industry, and consider the impact of movies on society ever since. Then they use the websites listed to study various aspects of...\n
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\nHealth, Hygiene, Sanitation, and Privacy\n

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\nStudents examine articles to find out about the relationship between sanitation and disease.  In this personal hygiene and home economics lesson, students diagram areas for personal hygiene in their homes, read articles about health...\n
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\nPictures of the Past: I Remember When...\n

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\nStudents, after discussing and analyzing the value of reminiscence for people of all ages, write a reminiscence essay on their own lives and then create a story form the perspective of an older person.\n
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\nCan You Hear Me Now?\n

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\nStudents explore the industry involving communication and put communication devices into activities. In this communication lesson plan, students put items into chronological order, review primary sources, compare and contrast items, and...\n
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