Explores the economic foundations of the Southern plantation system, the 'King Cotton' era, and the geography of the slave trade.
A comprehensive research project where students use library databases to uncover the lives of historical figures, culminating in a creative one-page flyer. Students learn search strategies, source evaluation, and information synthesis.
A lesson introducing the concepts of push and pull factors of migration through simplified text, visual icons, and structured response tasks designed for IEP support.
A lesson exploring the opening moments of the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the events at Lexington and Concord and the significance of the 'Shot Heard 'Round the World'.
Examines the Emancipation Proclamation, its impact on the Civil War, and the legal path toward ending slavery.
Focuses on the daily lives, culture, and resistance of enslaved people, alongside the growth of the abolitionist movement.
Examines the economic system of the Triangle Trade and the harrowing reality of the Middle Passage.