Topic: U.S. History
Lesson Plan
Self-government evolves
How did ideas of self-government change over time? Create a visual timeline to connect documents that preceded and led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.Lesson Plan
Six Degrees of Separation (from England)
It is said that every person in this world is no more than six steps away – via introduction – from any other individual. Can events prior to the American...Lesson Plan
Stepping Stones to the American Revolution
Was the American Revolutionary War an event that the colonists and British Parliaments had to participate in to achieve the true ideas of liberty and independence?Lesson Plan
The debate over the Assumption Plan and the Bank of the United States: Why did Jefferson disagree with Hamilton?
What are the components of a successful economy? How does an economic system deal with debt? Students will evaluate Jefferson’s ideas about how the early economic system of the United...Lesson Plan
The Earth is for the Living
Thomas Jefferson thought the Constitution should have had a “sunset clause” allowing each generation to rewrite it to keep the Spirit of 1776 alive. In your group, decide whether your...Lesson Plan
The Evolving Legacy of Thomas Jefferson and Monticello
In this activity, students will analyze and interpret the evolving perception of Thomas Jefferson and life at Monticello. Students will analyze primary and secondary source material. Students will then have...Lesson Plan
The Lives & Experiences of Enslaved Laborers at Monticello
Students will become more knowledgeable and empathetic of enslaved people living at Monticello under Thomas Jefferson. Students will study primary source accounts and interact with a virtual map of Mulberry...Lesson Plan
The Sea was Boisterous that Day- Using Essential Questions to Bridge History
Essential questions (EQ’s) can be a tool for connecting the past to the present. In this Challenge, you will be asked to link an image/document from Americas revolutionary period (1763-83)...Lesson Plan