Lesson Plan

Before and After: Analyzing Turning Points in History

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Scholars examine front-page news stories to gather evidence about significant historical events. They hypothesize how these events changed people's lives who lived through them and how they continue to impact lives today.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • To encourage more in-depth research, assign each group a different turning point to investigate
Classroom Considerations
  • Participants require access to devices with internet
  • Requires copies, one per pupil, of the "Analyzing Turning Points in History" worksheet
Pros
  • The packet includes discussion questions and a list of extension activities
Cons
  • None