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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The Alien and Sedition Acts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Objective of this lesson is to understand the provisions of the Alien and Sedition Acts within their political and constitutional contexts.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson looks at ways that the ideology of Manifest Destiny expressed both national political objectives and the goals of ordinary men and women who settled the west.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Women's Suffrage, 1890 1920

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson uses primary sources to provide a discussion of women's suffrage.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The Automobile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan will help students understand the different ways in which the automobile changed American society. Students will learn about Henry Ford, whose innovations transformed manufacturing and made automobiles affordable for...
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Slave Ships

For Teachers 7th - 8th
After analyzing the engraving and accompanying text, students will discuss the point of view of the resources using a compare and contrast diagram.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Code Talkers the Navajo Soldiers of Wwii

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan explores the unique role that the Navajo secret codes played in winning WWII.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: African American Slavery

For Teachers 4th - 5th
After an introduction to slavery in the 1800s and the role Ohio played in this issue, students will analyze two primary source documents from two very different people.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: John Rankin and the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders will view background information on the Underground Railroad in Ohio and will read and discuss primary source letters and sermons by Rev. John Rankin on slavery.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Homestead Act of 1862

For Students 4th
Through the use of primary sources, 4th graders will understand the main concepts of the Homestead Act and use that information to write a letter to a relative explaining why they moved to Ohio.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Irish Immigration to the United States

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Brief overview of how various immigrant groups have been accepted with a focus on the Irish. Discusses the melting pot concept of immigration and how it compares to the 'salad bowl' concept of immigration.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The Boston Massacre

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will learn about the Boston Massacre then compare and contrast two artistic images of the Boston Massacre and use their observations to conclude which image portrays the event more accurately.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: George Washington

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders will read about George Washington as President then analyze the different images and sculptures and write a short essay.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The Underground Railroad and the Fugitive Slave Act

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will understand the Fugitive Slave Act and its significance, especially as it relates to the Underground Railroad.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Revolutionary War Maps

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars will compare two Primary Source maps for Boston and the surrounding area looking at accuracy and detail. Students will decide which side has the advantage then use that information to analyze the advantages of good maps...
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Immigration to America in the 1800s

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners will be introduced to the reasons people came to America and the different modes of transportation used for the journey. Students will follow the journey of one man from Switzerland to Ohio.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Articles of Confederation vs. the u.s. Constitution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will be introduced to the primary documents of the Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution. They will figure out the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and compare them to the US Constitution. Students...
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: u.s. Constitution: The Preamble

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will be able to explain the meaning of the Preamble to the Constitution.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: u.s. Constitution: The Powers of the Presidency

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will see the powers of the presidency as described in the Constitution being put into practice by real people and by a real president.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: John Winthrop and the Puritans

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders will analyze the nine reasons Puritans had for immigrating to New England and discuss the meaning of John Winthrop's message to the Puritans.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The Boston Massacre

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will analyze the Engraving by Paul Revere of the Boston Massacre.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders will explore via primary sources, the success of Lewis and Clark's expedition, and develop skills in analyzing documents and artifacts.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Alexander Graham Bell Primary Source Activity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders will critically examine primary sources to gain a better understanding of Alexander Graham Bell and the impact of his inventions.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: u.s. Constitution: The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will examine the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The American Revolution and the Enlightenment

For Teachers 9th
Through this activity, 9th graders will delve into some of the revolutionary documents and consider the ideas of "authority" and "power" from the perspectives of those who had such a great stake in America's revolutionary struggle.

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