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Exposes in Different Eras: The Work of Dorothea Dix and Burton Blatt
Students discover that Dorothea Dix was the first to make the pubic aware of the terrible living conditions of people with mental illness in the 1800's. They evaluate the influence of citizen action on public policy.
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Revolution in Deerfield: Political Turmoil
Eleventh graders explore loyalism and rebellion in revolutionary era Connecticut River Valley.
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American Idols
Students design a biographical web for a famous American figure. They identify key research questions and organize information as a prewriting strategy. This can be done individually or as a class, depending on your needs and students.
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Jobs in 1860 and Today
Students compare occupations during the 19th century with the 21st century using information from 19th century census information.