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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Bee's Knees of the 1920s

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is a culminating activity to an American history unit on "The Roaring 20s." Learners will work in groups to research notable individuals from the 1920s and apply that knowledge to create a digital poster using Glogster. This poster...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin: Harry Ransom Center: Teaching the American 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
Thematic overview of 1920s America that considers the shifts that took place in American society after World War I. Focuses on changing perspectives toward labor, capitalism, women, and immigration, as well as on the American reaction to...
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Other

F. Scott Fitzgerald Centenary

For Students 9th - 10th
Maintained by the University of South Carolina, this excellent website offers a very complete examination of Fitzgerald, including biographical material, a chronology, a bibliography, and essays and criticism about Fitzgerald. Also...
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Other

History of Swing Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site reviews the history of swing dancing by decade, starting with the Roaring '20's through today.
Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: Movie Going in the 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a research study performed in the 1920s, individuals were asked to write about their experiences with movie-going. This is an excerpt from that study by a high school girl, who tells about what the movies mean to her.
Unit Plan
Digital History

Digital History: Overview of the 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
Original documents, a timeline, biographies, pictures, and videos cover historical and cultural events of the 1920s.
Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: F. Scott Fitzgerald

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a detailed biography of Fitzgerald, plus a synopsis of "The Great Gatsby" and a good bibliography.
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Outlines: Clash of Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
Although brief, this discussion of the clash of cultures in the 1920s covers all the reasons for cultural discordance.
Activity
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief description of the events surrounding the 20's and the Great Depression in the United States.