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The Northern Migration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students assume the role of a Nineteenth Century African American who is contemplating participating in a Northern migration, and write a letter to a loved one explaining the reasons for their decision.
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Migrants and Voting

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the challenges diverse people in late nineteenth century American society. They examine how racial an ethnic events of the Progressive Era in America.
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Architecture Composite Using Sharpies and Watercolor

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students develop an understanding of the nature of nineteenth century architecture and it¿s "borrowing" of other period architecture by creating their own composite. The focus and inspiration for the project is found in looking at...
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Fashion Fanfare of the 19th Century

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare and contrast the clothing during the 19th century to the fashion trends of the present day. They design something suitable for a future time period and explain why.
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Kill the Indian to Save the Man: Reservations, Assimilation, and Native American Resistance and Persistence in the West

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the theory versus the reality of US government reservation policy in the mid to late 19th Century by watching a video. They design a time line that shows how the individual tribes surrendered to the reservation...
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So! You Want to Start Your Own Political Party?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars examine the emergence of third parties in American politics during the first half of the 19th century. Working in groups, they research a Third Party and determine why the party was founded as well as who were instrumental...
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This Land is Ours

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research and present their findings of the Native American's forced removal in the 19th century. In this Native American lesson plan, students read passages, write and reflect, and look on the internet for evidence of the Native...
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Immigration & Urban Society: Late 19th Century (2)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive immigration and urban society worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding late 19th century America. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Victorian Era

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Victorian Era worksheet, students research and name the three inventions from the Victorian Era, Queen Victoria's favorite composer and who invented the light bulband phonograph.
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Immigration & Urban Society: Late 19c (1)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive immigration and urban society worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding late 19th century America. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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From Bolls to Bolts

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the economic effects of the colonization of North America. In this Social Studies lesson, 5th graders examine the economic  and cultural results that occurred due to North America entering the market. Students...
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Civil War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers consider what it was like for black regiments during the Civil War. In this American Civil War lesson plan, students view segments of "Glory," and "The Descendants of the 29th Regiment." High schoolers discuss the...
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Chinese Immigration 1860s-1880s

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders consider the plight of Chinese immigrants to America. For this immigration lesson, 8th graders analyze political cartoons from the late 1800's that exemplify American public opinion regarding Chinese immigrants. The...
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Lesson 11: Illinois History 1800's Dual Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify and research key event in the history of Illinois during the 1800's and create a dramatic skit or oral report based on the event.
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The Great Chicago Fire Survivors

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the experiences of two survivors of the Great Fire of Chicago using a Venn Diagram.
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A Helping Hand: The Role of Guides During Western Expansion

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars research and examine the lives and culture of western mountain guides during the early to mid 1800s. Students write reports about a guide they research, do a simulation of the guide by keeping a journal, managing money...
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Ninteenth Century Women: Struggle and Triumph

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the role of women in US society during the 19th century and how this role evolved and changed in time. They then write a persuasive letter that domonstrates their comprehensin of the subject.
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Reform in the Late 19th Century

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore, examine, and study the concept of reform in the late 19th century in the United States. They explain the methods that social critics advocated to improve society and examine efforts to help the urban poor found...
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Engineer a Solution

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students start by considering the numerous problems facing New York City during the first half of the 19th century, including fire, epidemics, and crime. In addition, they explore how New York's citizens and government tried to solve...
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Making Elisir

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the technical language used by musicians and music lovers. They study the contemporary relevance of 19th Century Italian opera and understand how it is translated into electronic media.
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Roughing It in the Backwoods

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the differences between living during the mid-19th century and today and then debate which would be better.
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An Encounter of Former Foes

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine a timeline on the internet showing the relationship between the American Government and the Nez Perce in the 19th Century. After looking at the timeline and included map, students answer questions.
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African Americans and the Move West

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the phases of westward migration in the United States during the 19th century focusing on the incentives that led many African Americans to make the move.
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Push and Pull Factors: Tug O' War

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils analyze the factors that led to migration in the 19th century including the forces that drew people to resettle as well as to return a place where they previously lived.

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