This lesson focuses on the war of 1812. It focuses on causes and effects, and on using primary sources. American symbols related to the War of 1812 are included. Students recognize political, economic, geographic, and social influences on events.
In this lesson, students learn about the political, economic, and geographic regional differences that led to conflict in the United States through map sketches, primary sources, problem-solving and points of view.
Students can explore the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park museum digitally with the Virtual Junior Ranger Museum Activity using our online museum and reading the questions on the Virtual Junior Ranger webpage.
This activity is for ages 8+ and will give you an opportunity to learn about the American Revolution, the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, and learn how to interpret artifacts!
This task helps students summarize and review a period of history and can be used with any time and/or place. Students begin by recalling important events, particularly conflicts, within a particular time period and then compare, contrast, and evaluate those events with a focus on the impact of the events at the time in which they occurred and beyond. This lesson was developed by NCDPI as part of the Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted Instructional Resources Project. This lesson plan has been vetted at the state level for standards alignment, AIG focus, and content accuracy.
In this lesson, students will use primary source materials to investigate the economy, physical geography, and cultural aspects of the Northern States and the Southern States prior to the Civil War.
In this lesson, students will use primary source materials to investigate significant historical events during the American Civil War.
Students will be able to cite the origins and outcome of the War of 1812 and be able to place the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner in a chronological framework.
In this lesson, students decide which event had the most impact on the United States.
Students will read about changes in transportation infrastructure in North Carolina during the years after the American Revolutionary War to the American Civil War.
This unit is designed for students to learn to make judgments and decisions based on facts, and to use informational and imaginative speech to present their personal viewpoint and opinion to others. Students experience, first hand, taxation without representation, and will develop a very real sense for the need to preserve the inherent freedoms of man. Using the American flag as a graphic organizer, students will develop a clear understanding of the actions and reactions of the American colonists to British rule and to our most important national holiday, the 4th of July. Historically significant events will be studied and organized through exploration of facts and opinions and interaction with informational text and class discussion.
An infographic is a visual presentation of information in the form of a chart, graph, or other images accompanied by minimal text, intended to give an easily understood overview of a subject. They are very popular and frequently found on websites, newsprint, magazines, etc. Students may create infographics to share out research on any variety of topics, statistics generated from surveys, or a host of other options that cross the various content areas.
Students can access an interactive resource around the United States Flag from Fort McHenry which the Star-Spangled Banner poem was written about.
In this lesson, students will analyze documents and evaluate the impact of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry on America before, during and after the Civil War. The students will demonstrate knowledge of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War by identifying the events and differences between northern and southern states that divided Virginians and led to secession, war, and the creation of West Virginia.
Students read a piece of narrative nonfiction about the American Revolution. Students will determine which statements in the text can be proven true or false and which express someone's feelings or beliefs. Students will apply this comprehension skill to a discussion of how differences in opinion can lead to a revolution.
This interactive resource allows students to better understand reasons Americans, and those who led them, went to war to win independence from England. Students read and answer questions throughout the module.
In this lesson, students can learn about the traditions of the Sioux, who resided in the Midwestern part of the United States. This lesson focuses on their winter traditions, including the migration patterns which they followed.
Students can learn about the traditions of the Sioux, who resided in the Midwestern part of the United States. This lesson focuses on their winter traditions, including the migration patterns which they followed.
Students identify some of the problems Virginians faced during the period of Reconstruction following the Civil War.
Students will learn the story of the flag that inspired the national anthem. An OurStory module entitled Making the Star-Spangled Banner, the resource includes links to hands-on activities and a list of recommended readings
