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THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP
Students analyze how slavery shaped social and economic life in the South after 1800, the different economic, cultural, and social characteristics of slavery after 1800, and slavery both prior and after the Civil War.
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Mapping the Many Underground Railroads
Students determine the beginning and the end points of the enslaved person's journey to freedom, noting landmarks mentioned along the way such as cities, towns, rivers, mountains, and other geographic features.
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Writers and the Old South Myth
Learners are introduced to authors of the South. In groups, they compare and contrast the pastoral and counter pastoral traditions present in some forms of Southern literature. They use a database to examine the covers of the books...
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A Nation Divided: Why Couldn't They Just Get Along?
Fourth graders examine both perspectives of the Civil War as related to the differing economies. In this nation divided lesson plan, 4th graders view primary sources, examine paper money and a political chart, and review recruitment...
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The Deadly Equilibrium Lesson Plan
Students read a narrative "The Domestic Slave Trade" and answer questions about states' slave trading. They read another narrative "Runaway Journey" and answer questions about runaway slaves. They discuss the impact of the slave trade on...
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The Industrial Revolution
Eighth graders examine the time period of the Industrial revolution in American history. In this American History lesson, 8th graders read the chapter on this time period. Students create a presentation on this time period to...
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Life During the Industrial Revolution
Seventh graders present information about the Industrial Revolution. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, 7th graders work in groups research inventions and prepare an information poster for the invention. Students present their poster.
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Connecticut Firsts Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the 10 statements about 'firsts' that occurred in the state of Connecticut. Students complete the 10 word crossword puzzle.
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From Bolls to Bolts
Fifth graders understand the importance of cotton in America. In this cotton instructional activity, 5th graders view a video on cotton from plant to market. Students examine cotton bolls and participate in other activities around the...
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Connecticut Firsts Word Search
For this word search about the state of Connecticut worksheet, students read terms about things that were invented or used first in Connecticut and find them in the crossword. Students find 10 words.
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From Bolls To Bolts
Students investigate the concept of cotton manufacturing. The skills of setting statements in chronological order is developed. They are shown pictures of products and place them in order. The lesson includes background information for...
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Road to War Assessment
In this American Civil War worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer, multiple choice, and true or false questions about the events that led to the outbreak of war.
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Heaven, Hell, and Baltimore
This lesson allows learners to research and compare the city of Baltimore to other northern cities of interest during the Great Migration. After reading a narrative entitled Return South Migration and conducting extensive research,...
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Technology in the Early 1800s
Fifth graders, in groups, select ten photos about work and technology in the early 1800's from the Smithsonian Internet site for analysis. They discuss the photos and write a short description of day in the life of a worker.
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The Fugitive Slave Law and Migration
Students examine the Fugitive Slave Law as a motivating factor for slaves to emigrate outside the United States. After discussing the relationships between fugitive slaves and North American and Caribbean countries, they write essays...
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Graphing and Demography: The Domestic Slave Trade
Students create graphs or charts based on the data a narrative imbedded in this plan. They make them either by hand or by using Excel or a similar database program. This lesson plan utilizes technology in a meaningful way.
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Voluntary Movement or Not? Africian-American Movement to the West
Ninth graders, in groups, determine reasons for African-American migration to the west
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Changes and the Individual
Pupils evaluate the social effects of inventions and other developments on the lives of ordinary individuals. They create a profile of an individual who might have lived at that time and whose life would have been affected by those changes.
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"Go West, Young Man!"
Students examine reasons why people migrated west. They describe how the geography of the U.S. changed in the 19 th century and design a PowerPoint presentation to convey factors for westward expansion.
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Connecticut First Challenge 2
In this Connecticut activity learning exercise, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit the knowledge they have of firsts in the state of Connecticut.
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Alphabetize Connecticut's Firsts
In this alphabetize Connecticut's firsts learning exercise, 4th graders use the word bank listing things that happened first in the state of Connecticut and write them in alphabetical order.
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Connecticut Firsts Vocabulary 2
In this Connecticut firsts worksheet, students match vocabulary words to their descriptions of the first time things happened in Connecticut. Students complete 10 matches.
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Chapter 10
In this Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 10 of the Mildred D. Taylor novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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Impact of Technology
Students asses the effect of technology on the status and role of individuals, and analyze the postive and negative impact of moderiation on cultural and physical enviroments. Pupils brainstorm examples of postive and negative...