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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Everything's Coming Up Roses: Creating Beautiful Areas in Your Neighborhood

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners study the history of Pennsylvania and the city beautification movement that originated in that state. In this community service activity, students study the city beautification movement started by Mira Lloyd Dock. Learners make...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Growing Pains of Urbanization: Relief From the Chaos of Urban Life

For Students 11th - 12th
Learn how different economic classes in urban centers spent their leisure time in the late 19th century. Includes a good discussion of machine politics and the role it played in the lives of the lower classes, as well as its negative...