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Lesson Plans

Inquiry-based lesson plans exploring a small number of sources over one or two class periods

19th Century, 20th Century, Classroom Materials, Grades 4 and Up, Grades 6 and Up, Grades 8 and Up, Lesson Plans

The Carrington Store

Black-and-white photograph of a two-story building standing alone and fronting a street with horse drawn vehicles. The first floor has a covered awning over the sidewalk labeled "E.H. Carrington Groceries" and has advertisements for a variety of products. Six well-dressed people stand under the awning.

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
January 31, 2023

20th Century, Classroom Materials, Grades 8 and Up, Lesson Plans

Blockbusting

Single page of cursive text in pencil. The text describes the author's experiences and advocates for better housing access for African Americans in Chicago

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
December 16, 2022

15th Century, Classroom Materials, College Prep, Lesson Plans

Contexts for the Book of Margery Kempe

Colored drawing of a nun (St. Bridget) writing at a writing desk. An angel whispers in her ear while a monk prays next to her. Above her head is a dove descending from a burst of light representing the Holy Spirit. On either side of the dove are depictions of Jesus Christ. On the left, God the father (an older man with a beard) holds him after he was taken down from the cross. On the right, the Virgin Mary holds him as a baby. All the figures are white.

Joe Stadolnik, PhD
December 5, 2022

19th Century, Classroom Materials, Grades 8 and Up, Lesson Plans

Perspectives on the United States

Title page of book printed on birch bark. Title readings "The Red Man's Greeting, 1492-1892 by Chief Pokagon." In the lower right corner is an image of a white man standing on a beach with many other white men behind him. They carry flags and crosses and are disembarking from a boat." The image is captioned "Landing of Columbus."

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
April 6, 2022

20th Century, Classroom Materials, Grades 6 and Up, Grades 8 and Up, Lesson Plans, Visual Literacy

Women’s Suffrage

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
April 6, 2022

18th Century, Classroom Materials, Grades 6 and Up, Grades 8 and Up, Lesson Plans

American Indians in an Age of Empire and Revolution, 1750-1783: Assessments

Rachel Banke, PhD
March 23, 2022

19th Century, Activities, Grades 6 and Up, Grades 8 and Up, Lesson Plans

Civil War Letters

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
February 28, 2022

20th Century, Classroom Materials, Grades 6 and Up, Grades 8 and Up, Lesson Plans, Visual Literacy

All Together in World War I

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
July 7, 2021

20th Century, Classroom Materials, Grades 6 and Up, Grades 8 and Up, Lesson Plans

Pullman Porters

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
July 7, 2021

19th Century, Classroom Materials, Grades 4 and Up, Grades 6 and Up, Grades 8 and Up, Lesson Plans

From the Letters of Amy Eleanor Wingreen (1870-1919)

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
June 30, 2021

19th Century, Classroom Materials, Grades 6 and Up, Grades 8 and Up, Lesson Plans

The Hull House Neighborhood

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
June 25, 2021

17th Century, 18th Century, Classroom Materials, College Prep, Lesson Plans, Visual Literacy

Maps and the Beginnings of Colonial North America: C3 Activity (Grades 9-12)

This is part of a set of classroom materials for the Digital Collection Maps and the Beginnings of North America.

Nicholas Kryczka, PhD
January 22, 2020