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Osu History Teaching Institute: The Alien and Sedition Acts
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: Women's Suffrage, 1890 1920
This lesson uses primary sources to provide a discussion of women's suffrage.
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Osu History Teaching Institute: The Automobile
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: Slave Ships
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: Code Talkers the Navajo Soldiers of Wwii
This lesson plan explores the unique role that the Navajo secret codes played in winning WWII.
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Osu History Teaching Institute: African American Slavery
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: John Rankin and the Underground Railroad
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: Homestead Act of 1862
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: Irish Immigration to the United States
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: The Boston Massacre
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: George Washington
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: The Underground Railroad and the Fugitive Slave Act
Fifth graders will understand the Fugitive Slave Act and its significance, especially as it relates to the Underground Railroad.
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Osu History Teaching Institute: Revolutionary War Maps
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: Immigration to America in the 1800s
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: Articles of Confederation vs. the u.s. Constitution
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: u.s. Constitution: The Preamble
Students will be able to explain the meaning of the Preamble to the Constitution.
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Osu History Teaching Institute: u.s. Constitution: The Powers of the Presidency
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: John Winthrop and the Puritans
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: The Boston Massacre
Fifth graders will analyze the Engraving by Paul Revere of the Boston Massacre.
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Osu History Teaching Institute: Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: Alexander Graham Bell Primary Source Activity
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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Osu History Teaching Institute: u.s. Constitution: The Bill of Rights
Fifth graders will examine the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution.
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Osu History Teaching Institute: The American Revolution and the Enlightenment
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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