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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Domestic Challenges

For Students 5th - 8th
The American soldiers returning from World War I had a huge impact on the economy. Read about President Truman's domestic policies and find out about the surprise of the election of 1948.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Social and Cultural Effects of the Depression

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about how the fabric of the nation was changed during the Great Depression. See how the institutions of life--marriage, birth rates, education, public health--all saw disruption because of the compromised economy.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How Are We Living?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students collaborate to research economic systems of the United States and two other countries. Students will collect, evaluate, and synthesize information to create a multimedia presentation that compares economic...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Federal Reserve System

For Students 9th - 10th
This Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis webpage provides links to resources about the Federal Reserve System, Board, and Banks.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Road to Emerald City Is Paved With Good Intentions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
'The Wizard of Oz' is perhaps the most popular film ever made. Generations of families have enjoyed this classic tale of Dorothy's struggle to return home from a faraway land. What is not well known, however, is that 'The Wonderful...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Decade That Roared

For Students 5th - 8th
A very brief overview of the decade between the end of World War I and the Great Depression.
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Other

Thomas Intermediate School: Southwestern States Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teachers and students can find activities for the Southwest, the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. The grade is based on the number of activities and the quality of work.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places: Plantation Agriculture

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource lets you explore the workings of southern plantations.
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Other

The Vol Web Project: The Western States

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site gives teachers a list of research topics for the western states. Topics range from economic to environmental. The site is geared towards elementary level students.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: West Region

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bureau of Labor Statistics site provides Labor Market data, Consumer Price Index, and Employment Cost Index for the Western Region of the United States.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Saugus Iron Works: Life & Work at an Early American Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about life and work at an early American industrial site. Understand the need for iron ore for the early Puritans through excellent history info, an inquiry question, maps, images, readings, activities and more....
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places: When Rice Was King

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan teaching the rice culture of Georgetown County, South Carolina in the 1700's.
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Bowling Green State University

United States History: Industrialization, Urbanization, and Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
These are study notes for key points when learning about the industrialization of America during the Gilded Age. Looks at causes and consequences of the First and Second Industrial Revolutions, the impact of rapid urbanization, and the...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Cost of the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the cost of the Civil War which is estimated at 15.5 billion dollars. Provides a chart detailing the cost to the North and the South with statistics and facts about the population, the number of soldiers, and the number of...

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