| Lesson Plans:
The Demise of the
Great American Frontier: Westward Spread of American population from
1790 to 1900:
In this lesson,
students
interpret Census data and combine maps to visually see how increased
population put an end to the great American frontier.
Rich, Poor, or Somewhere in the Middle:
This lesson offers students an
opportunity to use economic and social indicators to identify the
connection between a country's access to resources and its economic
development.
Early Exploration of the American West
This series of
plans on westward expansion was developed for younger children but
can be adapted. The series was developed to create an
awareness of past events and the significant role historical figures
played in the purchase and exploration of the Louisiana Territory.
The students will investigate the significance of Daniel Boone,
Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and Sacajawea in the exploration
of the American West.
"Ad-ing" to Geography:
Students should be
able to classify several economic activities and to analyze these
spatial patterns. They will use advertisements for contemporary
products to explore economic and geographic concepts presented in the
lesson.
Spatial patterns
In this lesson, students analyze the distribution of businesses and
residences within their own communities in order to develop a more
sophisticated understanding of already familiar places.
Site vs. Situation:
Location! Location! Location!: You’ve heard the
phrase, “Location matters.” This lesson illustrates why this is so.
An examination of places that have a similar latitude to Alabama will
reveal the importance of a
location’s site versus its situation. Upon completion of the lesson,
the importance of taking into account the totality of a location’s
geography should be clear.
Wow! You're Eating Geography:
Students will map and graph the major
food crops of the local area, U.S. areas, and other countries and
discuss how climate affects the economy of these regions.
San Francisco
Maritime National Historical Park:
Among these eight lesson plans are activities that show relationships
between population and resources (particularly the Pacific Ocean).
A Look at the Population Density of the United States:
This lesson
from National Geographic focuses on the spatial distribution of the
population density of the United States at different levels of scale.
This will enable students to organize spatial information in
categories, analyze the information, and draw conclusions.
United States' Cities with High Population:
The Common Thread: Find
out why certain cities in the United States are more populous than
others.
United We Stand:
In this lesson, students, identify the issues
involved with the migration of a community or family into the state of
Nebraska. By examining the traditional picture of immigration,
students then turn the microscope onto their own families to have a
better idea of their own history and their own voices.
Top Ten Cities:
This lesson introduces or
reviews the locations of the most populous cities in your state,
province, or country. It also introduces population distributions
Irish Famine:
Emigration: Departure,
Crossing and Arrival: In this activity, students
will be able to describe the conditions on
board the "coffin ships" and examine the problems faced by Famine
victims before and during their transport to America.
Locke and Walnut Grove:
Havens for Early
Asian Immigrants in California: In this lesson, students will u
the experience of early Asian immigrants and the obstacles they
encountered as they struggled to make a living and find a place in
American society.
Interpreting Population Statistics:
This lesson introduces students to
such population statistics as birth, death, and literacy rates.
Migration and Immigration in the United States: Three Case Studies.
This lesson provides three (3) mini-lessons, or activities. In the
activities, students will compare
and contrast the settlement and
resettlement experiences of three different cultural groups. In
addition, students will practice organizational strategies such as
using
timelines, cause and effect maps, geographical map templates and
generalization charts through which to learn about a historical
period.
The Murder of Emmett Till: Teacher's Guide:
Provided by PBS, this
lesson plan is centered around the murder of Emmett Till. Students are
also asked to discuss segregation, violence, and the Great Migration.
This lesson plan is broken into four parts.
The Gilded Age Industry (WebQuest).
This is a a student-produced
multimedia slide show centered on technology, big business,
immigration (and reaction) and urban issues.
United We Stand:
In this lesson, students, identify the issues
involved with the migration of a community or family into the state of
Nebraska. By examining the traditional picture of immigration,
students then turn the microscope onto their own families to have a
better idea of their own history and their own voices.
They Came to America:
In this lesson,
students research reasons people
came and patterns of where they came from, take on an identity of an
immigrant and research Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
American Frontier:
Although this lesson plan is at the high school
level, it may be modified in order to illustrate what the concept of
"frontier" meant in the nineteenth century.
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