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9/11 and Beyond
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In this lesson from Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress “American Memory” Collection, students will explore how the events of September 11 have impacted America. Using Library of Congress primary resources, students will analyze how the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, have changed American domestic and international policies and the of attitudes of individual Americans. The lesson culminates in students creating a 10-15 minute retrospective radio news story weaving in a variety of interviews and viewpoints based around a theme of their choice. Handouts, rubric, and links included in the 18 page pdf.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
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educationextras.com|Midwest Center for Teaching with Primary Sources: Illinois State University
Date Added:
08/28/2017
Coca-Cola Advertising with Primary Source Documents
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In this lesson from Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress “American Memory” Collection, students will explore how the Coca-Cola Company has created many print and television advertisements that reflect the historical mood of the time. In this lesson, students will examine both print and video advertisements from 1949-1999 and analyze the media for its message, artistic tools, and connections to historical time periods. The final product asks students to develop a print or video advertisement for a modern day product. Their product should reflect some aspect of the social, economic or political climate of today.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
educationextras.com|Midwest Center for Teaching with Primary Sources: Illinois State University
Date Added:
08/27/2017
Economics of the China Trade
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In this lesson students will be able to describe America's trade with China after the American Revolution. They will also be able to explain why trade with China played a significant role in the early development of the United States.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
University of Illinois
Author:
Roberta Kugell Gumport and Marcella M. Smith
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Effective Writing: Grammar
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This tutorial and self-test focuses on the most common grammatical mistakes made in writing. The mistakes are organized under 13 grammatical categories. In each of these categories, the tutorial presents an error, explains it, and shows ways of avoiding or correcting it.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Interactive
Provider:
Northern Illinois University
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Effective Writing: Organization
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This tutorial focuses on the most common grammatical mistakes made in writing. The mistakes are organized under 13 grammatical categories. In each of these categories, the tutorial presents an error, explains it, and shows ways of avoiding or correcting it. Use the examples and explanations in this section as reminders when you proofread and edit your written work.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Interactive
Provider:
Northern Illinois University
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Effective Writing: Punctuation
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Students will become familiar with general uses of punctuation marks using this tutorial. Special attention is given to the most common mistakes that occur when punctuation does not follow standard written English conventions. The section also covers the use of apostrophes and capital letters; these do not directly refer to punctuation but more to mechanics and spelling.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Interactive
Provider:
Northern Illinois University
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Effective Writing: Style
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This tutorial utilizes a pre-test to identify weaknesses in familiarity with, and use of, MLA and APA styles as well as using a formal writing style. After reviewing the mini-lesson on the missed items, you will be presented with additional interactive quizzes for each style type. The arrows at the bottom of each mini-lesson will lead you to these quizzes for extra practice and support.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Interactive
Provider:
Northern Illinois University
Date Added:
02/26/2019
English Actors at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
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This website lists 45 actors and play titles along with a picture of their costume for the play. Some are sketches, and some are portraits. This is a great resource to show students what actors in England at the turn of the century were wearing for costumes. These pictures are from a book entitled, "Players of the Day" published in London by George Newnes, circa 1902.

Subject:
Arts Education
Theater
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Author:
C. Otis Sweezey
Date Added:
02/26/2019
The History of Costume
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This is an online version of the book "The History of Costume" by Braun & Schneider published from 1861-1880. This online version includes all 125 original plates and is an excellent resource of historical dress from antiquity to the end of the 19th century.

Subject:
Arts Education
Social Studies
Theater
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Author:
C. Otis Sweezey
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Protest and Pride: The Entertainment Industry Response to the Vietnam War
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In this lesson from Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress “American Memory” Collection, students will explore the American public’s response to the Vietnam War through the prism of members of the entertainment industry. In groups, they will examine primary sources from both side of the controversy, as well as draw connections between media and conflicts of the present day. Students will explore how the films and music of the time reflected viewpoints of American society, culminating in writing their own protest song or letter to the editor.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
educationextras.com|Midwest Center for Teaching with Primary Sources: Illinois State University
Date Added:
08/28/2017
September 11 Terrorist Attacks and their Impact on our Freedom
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In this lesson from Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress “American Memory” Collection, students will explore how the events of September 11 have impacted America. Students will begin by looking at the Witness and Response Exhibition, record observations onto a graphic organizer, discuss possible causes and effects of these attacks, and learn about the USA Patriot Act, and its controversies. Finally, students will respond to a critical response prompt, discussing individual rights and liberties v. national security and the common good.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
educationextras.com|Midwest Center for Teaching with Primary Sources: Illinois State University
Date Added:
08/28/2017
“To Pass, or not to Pass” The Equal Rights Amendment Dilemma
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n this lesson utilizing the “American Memory” section of the Library of Congress, students will use primary sources from the Library of Congress website along with other documents to explore the complicated issues surrounding the Equal Rights Amendment. Students will be able to recall events of the Woman’s Rights Movement (1960’s – 1970’s), as well as identify possible results if the amendment had passed. As a final assessment, students will compose an essay about whether women should be drafted into the military.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
educationextras.com|Midwest Center for Teaching with Primary Sources: Illinois State University
Date Added:
08/27/2017
Trading Routes and Trading Strategies
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In this lesson students will look at the role of international trade between the United States and other countries after the American Revolution. They will look at why trade with China was profitable as well as routes taken to make the most of trading with other countires along the way.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
University of Illinois
Author:
Roberta Kugell Gumport and Marcella M. Smith
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Women and the Right to Vote!
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In this lesson from Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress “American Memory” Collection, students will focus on the women’s suffrage movement during the Progressive Era. Students will focus on leaders such as Alice Paul Lucy Burns, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Woodrow Wilson. Students will analyze various primary sources leading up to the equal suffrage amendment, analyze political cartoons illustrating differing viewpoints on Women’s Suffrage, and interpret and discuss pictures, political cartoons, and newspaper headlines to gather conclusions about women’s political plight during this era. As a final assessment, students will use a variety of sources to write a newspaper editorial on the justification of equal suffrage.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
educationextras.com|Midwest Center for Teaching with Primary Sources: Illinois State University
Date Added:
08/27/2017
The Women's Suffrage Movement
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In this lesson from Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress “American Memory” Collection, students will be able to identify primary sources, recall events of the Woman’s Suffragist Movement (1910 – 1920), and identify where, when, and why the suffrage movement began. Students will be able to explain changing social conditions and the ideas of equality that led to the beginning of the woman suffrage movement, as well as identify individual subjects who campaigned for suffrage rights. Additionally, students will be able to describe and compare effective methods used by suffragists in the national movement and how they have affected current events.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
educationextras.com|Midwest Center for Teaching with Primary Sources: Illinois State University
Date Added:
08/27/2017