LEARN NC

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

United States History

Goal 5: Becoming an Industrial Society (1877-1900) - The learner will describe innovations in technology and business practices and assess their impact on economic, political, and social life in America.

Objective 5.04. Describe the changing role of government in economic and political affairs.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

Congress considers an inquiry into textile strikes
In North Carolina in the early 20th century, page 8.6
Newspaper article about a congressional debate about southern textile strikes, 1929. Includes historical background and commentary.
Format: newspaper/primary source
Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Role plays from research on Native Americans
In Teaching about North Carolina American Indians, page 10.3
Introduction Dramatic role plays make history come alive. Research has a purpose! Students select a North Carolina American Indian to research. (I find students feel more connected if they do the selecting. Drawing names from a deck of 3x5 cards adds...
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
By Linda Tabor.