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 them. You might need to search the Internet to find out more information about your two people. You could first look for information on your two people at Fact Monster.
First, read this example of a compare/contrast essay.
First, use this Venn Diagram to identify how they are the same and how they are different. Please print it out when you are finished. You can just write it on a piece of paper if you don’t want to use the online form.
Second, use this Compare/Contrast Map to plan your essay. Be sure to click on “Similarities to Differences.” Print-out your outline.
Third, paste it in the comments section here.
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.
Watch this video about Reforms.
Watch this video about Women’s Rights.
Watch this video about Reform Crusades.
Watch this video about the Abolitionists.
Watch this slideshow on Religion and Reform.
Look at this slideshow on An Age of Reform.
Learn about schools during this time.
Please answer this question:
Why do you think these people tried to change things? Is there anything in our school, neighborhood, country or world that you would like to change? Why?
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 of Tears.
ON YOUR OWN:
Complete this cloze about Andrew Jackson.
Watch this video about Andrew Jackson.
Watch this animation about the Trail of Tears.
Watch this video about The Trail of Tears.
Watch and listen to another animation about the Trail of Tears (be sure to click the arrow on the bottom left of the screen so you can see the words that are being spoken).
Read about the Trail of Tears and answer the questions.
Please write the answer to this question on your website:
Have you or your family ever felt like you have been forced to leave your home? What happened?
Watch We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears Pt. 3 of 5 on PBS. See more from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.
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 animation.
Watch this movie about Children During The Industrial Revolution. It’s about children in England, but life in the United States was very similar for kids.
Play Muck And Brass.
Try this interactive on the Inventors of the Industrial Revolution.
WITH A PARTNER:
Go to the National and Regional Growth Chapter and explore the review, games, and quizzes.
SPANISH LANGUAGE PREVIEW:
Watch this movie on the Industrial Revolution.
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 Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
With A Partner:
Read about the War of 1812 and take a quiz.
Listen to the Star Spangled Banner and read the lyrics.
Read about the Star Spangled Banner.
On Your Own:
Play A Sailors Life For Me game.
Here’s another video on the war.
Watch this video, too.
Watch and listen to this animation about The War of 1812.
Complete this cloze.
Read about the War of 1812 and answer the questions.
Read more about the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner.
If you have extra time, have some fun and make another flag here.
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 and Sally Hemings. After you read it, please answer this question on your website:
Should history’s opinion of Jefferson change because of the slaves he kept and his relationship with Hemings? Why or why not?
Complete this cloze about the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Read about Sacajawea. Then answer this question on your website:
What do you think might have happened to Lewis and Clark’s expedition without the help of Sacajawea and York?
Look at this activity about the Louisiana Purchase. Watch the video, too.
Watch this animation about the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Watch this video.
Watch this video about the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Complete this Make and Break about the Louisiana Purchase.
Watch this video and play the game.
Play Jefferson’s West.
Look at this presentation about the expedition.
Play the Lewis & Clark Adventure Game.
Play this Lewis and Clark game.
Complete the Lewis and Clark Scavenger Hunt.
Watch one more video on Lewis and Clark.
If you want, you can watch this video, too.
Watch The Growth Of A Nation.
Read about Lewis and Clark and answer the questions.
WITH A PARTNER
Read about Sacajawea using “Bounce.”
Each pair will just read ONE of the next three parts, and take notes. Then all three pairs will meet, and each pair will summarize what they learned — in order.
Read about the Louisiana Purchase Part One.
Read more about the Louisiana Purchase Part Two.
Read Part Three about the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark Part Three.
SPANISH-LANGUAGE PREVIEW:
Watch this movie on Political Parties.
Third Essential Question
Please answer this question:
Is it important to grow? Why or why not?
