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

Goal 4

The Great West and the Rise of the Debtor (1860s-1896) - The learner will evaluate the great westward movement and assess the impact of the agricultural revolution on the nation.

Objective 4.01

Compare and contrast the different groups of people who migrated to the West and describe the problems they experienced.

Resources aligned to this objective

Turning the century
Students will create a museum display illustrating life during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
By Lisa Stamey.

Resources on the web

Life on the Great Plains
Students examine the concept of geographic region by exploring the history of the Great Plains. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities