Unit Project On Reformers
Think of the people you learned about in this unit who were “reformers.” They worked for justice, and tried to make life better. Pick one of them who you would like to learn more about. Then think of someone today who you think is a reformer. Please write a “compare/contrast” essay about the two of [...]
Americans Work For Reform
AS A CLASS: Watch this movie on Frederick Douglass. Watch this movie about Susan B. Anthony. WITH A PARTNER Complete this Make and Break about the Abolitionists. Read about Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Read about Frederick Douglass. Read more about the Abolitionists and take this quiz. ON YOUR OWN Watch all three videos on this page. [...]
Andrew Jackson
Do the first half of this activity — watching the movies and taking notes. You do not have to read the documents in the second half of the activity. If you are done early, do this activity about Andrew Jackson. AS A CLASS: Watch this movie on Andrew Jackson. Watch this movie about The Trail [...]
The Industrial Revolution
ON YOUR OWN: Watch this movie and take the quizzes. Watch this History Channel video. Watch this video. Read and watch this animation about an American Textile Mill. Be sure to click “Text” at the bottom. Discover a steam engine. Read about Transportation Systems in 1814. Watch this movie about the Industrial Revolution. Watch this [...]
The War Of 1812
AS A CLASS: Watch this movie about Tecumseh. Watch this movie about James Madison. We’ll sing the chorus of this song in class: We fired our guns and the British kept a-coming There wasn’t nigh as many as there was a while ago. We fired once more, and they began to running, On down the [...]
The United States Doubles In Size
AS A CLASS: Watch this Lewis and Clark movie. Watch another movie about Lewis and Clark. Watch this movie on Thomas Jefferson. ON YOUR OWN Read about Thomas Jefferson. Read more about Jefferson. Explore his home. Then build your own version of his home. Complete this Data Set about Thomas Jefferson. Read about Thomas Jefferson [...]
Third Essential Question
Please answer this question: Is it important to grow? Why or why not?
Preparing For U.S. Citizenship
If you are ever done early with any of the assignments, try these sites to help you prepare for the U.S. Citizenship test: NEW: “Preparing For The Oath” ProLiteracy Citizenship Test Prep online citizenship activities citizenship-related games. Cast Your Vote “Democracy Kids” Take this Citizenship quiz at the History Channel. Citizenship Test Questions In English [...]
The Bill of Rights
ON YOUR OWN Watch this movie about the Bill of Rights. Play this game about the Bill of Rights. Bill of Rights Match Game The Bill of Rights Game Life Without The Bill of Rights WITH A PARTNER Read these different rights. Identify words that are new to you. Watch this video about the Universal [...]
The Constitution
On Your Own Watch this move about The U.S. Constitution. Watch this movie about U.S. symbols. Learn about the Branches of Government. Here’s another movie about the branches of government. Learn about Political Parties. Watch Why Do People Need Governments? Read What Is The Constitution? Complete this cloze on the Constitution. Correct these Constitution sentences. [...]
