LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 4

The learner will trace key developments in United States history and describe their impact on the land and people of the nation and its neighboring countries.

Objective 4.07

Compare and contrast changes in rural and urban settlement patterns in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and selected countries of Central America.

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Capturing history
Students study the political and economic reasons for the African-American migration to Northern cities between the World Wars. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Using timeline games and Mexican history to improve comprehension
This lesson explores Mexican history while engaging students' active reading skills through the creation of a timeline. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provider: IRA/NCTE