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An informative resource covers the event of John Brown's Raid, an event that became an important part of West Virginia history. It serves as a standalone and covers the event and John Brown's life in depth using group work, online research, worksheets, a bell ringer, and more.
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Instructional Ideas
- Connect the lesson to the broader abolitionist movement of the time period
- Scaffold knowledge by ensuring that scholars understand how to analyze primary source photographs
Classroom Considerations
- Requires devices with an Internet connection or printed copies of the handout
- The Word doc and PowerPoint are large and may take longer than normal to load
Pros
- Provides all needed materials including worksheets and the presentation
- Uses a website for research on John Brown that includes photographs, maps, and other useful information
Cons
- Suggests using test questions and gives some direction, but it requires that teachers write the test questions