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PES of the West!

Resource ID: txlsr14009
Grade Range: 8
Subject: Social Studies

: Students will analyze primary sources, images, and speeches to form opinions about causal relationships and compare and contrast those opinions with historical documents.

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“Dude, Our Rules Came from These Old Documents?!”

Resource ID: txls260
Grade Range: 8
Subject: Social Studies

As students rotate through learning stations, they analyze the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, and the English Bill of Rights. Students interpret the historical documents and draw conclusions as to how these docuemnts have influenced the U.S. system of government. 

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Voices from the Trail of Tears

Resource ID: txlsr13046
Grade Range: 8
Subject: Social Studies

In this lesson, students will learn about the implementation of the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. Students will engage with primary and secondary sources to build a comprehensive understanding of the events.

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Effects of Colonization

Resource ID: txlsr7010
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Social Studies

Students analyze an interactive map and discuss whether those that colonized Latin America made a positive or a negative impact.

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Mastering Maps

Resource ID: txlsr13049
Grade Range: 3
Subject: Social Studies

 This lesson was designed by  Elicia Josselet and Nancy Reed at William J. Winkley Elementary in Leander Independent School District of ESC Region 13. The Lesson Observation (video) was taught by Elicia Josselet to 18 students in the 2020 spring semester.

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American Progress

Resource ID: txlsr4044
Grade Range: 8
Subject: Social Studies

Students will use prior knowledge to interpret and infer from the optic “American Progress”. Students will link the images and information to the time period and communicate effectively about those conclusions.

 

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A Tale of Two Constitutions

Resource ID: txlsr11007
Grade Range: 7
Subject: Social Studies

 This lesson is a comparison between the Bill of Rights from the United States and the Bill of Rights from Texas. By the end of the lesson, students will have an opportunity to discover how the understanding of the two constitutions can give them a brighter future, being more confident in their rights as citizens. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate with their peers and generate conversations guiding them to deepen their thinking about both constitutions. 

 

 

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Executive Order 9066

Resource ID: txlsr4003
Grade Range: 11
Subject: Social Studies

This lesson is an examination of Executive Order 9066.  By using several forms of media, students will grasp a full understanding of the causes and impacts of Executive Order 9066.  Students will compare to past and current events to demonstrate a global understanding of historical events current events our nation encounters.

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Exploring Europe through Maps

Resource ID: txls233
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Social Studies

Students will work collaboratively in a variety of stations using maps of Europe and North America to practice their map skills. They will apply their knowledge about data to create graphs.

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King Jackson?

Resource ID: txlsr11011
Grade Range: 8
Subject: Social Studies

Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the principles of the U.S. Constitution in relation to the events and issues of Andrew Jackson’s Presidency, explain if the principles were demonstrated or violated, and justify their reasoning.

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Data Banks to Bar Graphs

Resource ID: txls011a
Grade Range: 6
Subject: Social Studies

Students will create a bar graph representing data about China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, India, and the United States using information from a data bank. The data bank includes information on population, population density, gross domestic product, literacy rates, annual salary, infant mortality, and land area. Then, students will examine a light pollution map to make connections between the data presented and the bar graphs.

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What? Can You Really Say That?

Resource ID: txls027
Grade Range: 8
Subject: Social Studies

Students will examine several items related to the First Amendment and respond to the teacher-created questions. Student groups will present their conclusions to the class.

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Vote for me, the Populist!

Resource ID: txlsr14041
Grade Range: 10
Subject: Social Studies

Students will use major events during the late 19th century to decide what a presidential candidate’s platform should be in order to improve the country at that time.

Students presenting their platform

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The Gilded Age

Resource ID: ushm1l1b
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

Given background information, students will be able to identify economic, social, and political issues surrounding the Gilded Age. Students will identify significant historical figures associated with the Gilded Age.

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The Causes of the Great Depression

Resource ID: ushm3l1
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

The student understands the causes of the Great Depression.

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Political Influences of the Great Depression

Resource ID: ushm3l4
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

Given primary and secondary sources of information about selected New Deal measures (e.g., the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps or the passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act), students will analyze how these measures affected various regions of the United States.

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World War II Impact on U.S. Economy and Society

Resource ID: ushm3l10
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

Given background information, students will identify the social and economic impact of World War II on the American home front, such as the Great Depression, rationing, and increased opportunity for women and minority employment.

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The Cold War and the American Home Front

Resource ID: ushm4l6
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

Students will identify ways in which Cold War tensions were intensified.

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The U.S. Role in the World (1970's into the 21st Century)

Resource ID: ushm7l1
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

Given a timeline, students will understand the political, economic, and social impact of selected U.S. political leaders on the world from the 1970s into the 21st century.

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America as a World Power in the Modern Era: The Carter Administration

Resource ID: ushm7l2
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

Given background information, students will describe the changing role of the United States as a world power during the Carter Administration.

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