The New Deal

How much money do you need to survive in your city? Individuals try to answer the question using an economic simulation and primary source analysis. After they create their budgets—and handle some of life's curve balls—young historians...

Elementary pupils are introduced to the Great Depression as a critical period of hardship in United States history. They engage in collaborative assignments researching the Dust Bowl, the New Deal, US presidents, and presidential libraries.

In this New Deal learning exercise, students write how different New Deal programs affected society during the Great Depression and how it still affects society today. Students complete this for 5 programs.

Students explore the New Deal.  In this U.S. history lesson plan, students read and analyze several documents related to the New Deal.  Students form two teams and decide whether the New Deal was a success or a failure based on the...

Students create a book about The Great Depression in West Virginia.  In this West Virginia history lesson, students visit the West Virginia State Museum, answer questions about West Virginia history, and create a book entitled...

Students brainstorm important facts about Christopher Columbus, input information into Kidspiration or Inspiration, watch United Streaming Video on Christopher Columbus and New World to gather information, research online to find...

Students compare the radio to other forms of mass communication. In this Radio Broadcasting Before Television instructional activity, students learn the different types of radio shows in the 1920s and 30s. Students write and perform...

Students examine some early activities and circumstances of Franklin Roosevelt's life and demonstrate how those activities may have influenced his policies and decisions in public life. Structures in their own community created by the...

In this New Orleans worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...

Students compare prices of popular items of late 1920s to cost of those items presently, determine which companies are best in which to invest, analyze causes and consequences of stock market crash of 1929, and evaluate significance of...