Topic: U.S. History
Lesson Plan
Everyone’s A Critic: Declaration opponents
SKILL: How do you write a review? CONTENT: How was the Declaration of Independence perceived by those loyal to the British? Students will read British philosopher Jeremy Bentham’s “Short Review...Lesson Plan
Friends and Rivals: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
What was the relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson? How were they alike, and how were they different, especially in their political views?Lesson Plan
Grow Your Own Liberty!
Thomas Jefferson experimented with over 300 varieties of vegetables and fruits in his “laboratory” garden at Monticello, but he rarely cultivated the crops himself. Jefferson relied on the toil and...Lesson Plan
Jeffenstein!!!!
If the statue of Thomas Jefferson at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial came to life as the events in this YouTube video unfolded around him, not what would he say but...Lesson Plan
Jefferson’s Legacy
How did Thomas Jefferson help to shape the ideals and growth of the young American republic from 1776 until the time of his death in 1826? Examine the primary sources...Lesson Plan
Jefferson’s Cipher to Lewis & Clark, Was It Necessary?
In this lesson, students will study the journals of Lewis and Clark and analyze the journals, specifically looking at information in the journal entries that describe hardships faced by Lewis...Lesson Plan
Learning & Liberty: Painting Puzzle
You and your team have been asked to uncover the hidden meanings in the painting, Liberty Displaying the Arts and Sciences. But the trick is, you each have a different...Lesson Plan
Letter to the Editor
You live in Virginia as threats of Civil War loom. You have been researching the issues for and against slavery. It has inspired you to write a letter to the...Lesson Plan