- Looking to the West
The Lewis and Clark Expedition failed to find a direct water route to the west coast of North America, but achieved invaluable ethnographic and scientific achievements as well as estabished positive political relationships with native nations. This downloadable provides information and lessons that transport students back to 1804 and put them in the places of members of the Expedition.
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- Makers of Maps
Makers of Maps: Maps reveal much more than locations. Careful study also tells about the people who made the maps.
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- Our American Rights
Our American Rights: Take a closer look at The Bill of Rights. Why were they created, and how do they influence Americans today?
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- Preserving History's Treasures
Studying artifacts can reveal significant information about how people lived in the past. Students work in groups to closely examine one of history’s treasures. They take on the role of a conservator and learn about the "agents of destruction.” They use conservators’ tools to study and preserve artifacts.
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- Recreating History
How does a living history museum make history come to life using costumed interpreters? What research goes into the costumes and dialogues to recreate historical characters? Students first research a character from history and then take turns interviewing each other.
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- Rediscovering Jamestown
Recent archaeological work at Jamestown has revealed new evidence about the life of the native people and settlers on the banks of the James River. By looking at this archaeological evidence and analyzing primary sources, students compare settlers’ expectations with what the archaeological evidence shows.
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- Revolutionary Women
The roles played by the men in the American Revolution are well documented and frequently covered in history texts. Students explore the parts played by women in the formation of our republic. Who were these women, and what were their contributions?
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- Run Toward Freedom
How did an enslaved person consider running away toward freedom? Did freedom outweigh the risks and dangers? Students take the role of an enslaved person and try to make the difficult decision to run or stay. Then they learn about the likelihood of a successful escape and the dangers and assistance that could be found along their journey.
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- Standing up for Freedom
The major slave rebellions throughout early American history—from Bacon's Rebellion to John Brown's Raid—reflected a irrepressible desire for freedom. This downloadable spotlights how slaves and indentured servants repeatedly tried to break the chains of classism and risked everything for the slimmest chance to be free.
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- Toward a Constitution
The 1780s was a decade of great peril for the young republic, as it worked toward building a nation with a new government. Students examine the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution and to determine the similarities and differences in these two important documents.
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