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Scopes Trial: 5 Day Lesson

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Did Scopes violate the Butler Act? Why did so many Americans follow the Scopes trial? See analytical reading in action with a fantastic five-day lesson plan in which class members consider the historical context that provoked public interest in the Scopes trial through close analysis of eight primary source documents, a brief video, and guiding questions. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
evolution, creationism, the 1920s, american culture, american education, historical analysis, primary source analysis, primary sources, historical context, the scopes trial, the american civil liberties union, clarence darrow, william jennings bryan
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Draw connections between modern controversies and disagreements in different parts of the world, and emphasize the importance of cultural context when considering any situation
Classroom Considerations
  • This is an extended, more detailed version of the lesson. If you are looking for a similar lesson that is shorter in duration, refer to our separate review or the left-hand menu of the website
Pros
  • All primary source excerpts and activity materials provided
  • Includes engaging segment where students listen to a historian think aloud about primary source excerpts
Cons
  • None