Hope In The Hard Times - A Unit on the Great Depression Lesson Plan

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Hope In The Hard Times - A Unit on the Great Depression

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Students examine the Great Depression through the analysis of the novel, 'Bud, Not Buddy.' They analyze photos from the National Archives website, complete a character analysis, and conduct research and summarize a topic from the Great Depression.

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the stock market crash of 1929, the great depression, economics

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economics, great depression, stock market crash, social studies

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5th - 6th

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Social Studies & History

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Loc: America's Story: Stock Market Fell to Lowest Point

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This 3-page article provides a general overview of the devastation caused by the fallen stock market during the Depression.

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