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The African American experience in NC after Reconstruction

The documents included in this lesson come from The North Carolina Experience collection of Documenting the American South and specifically focus on African Americans and race relations in the early 20th century. The lesson juxtaposes accounts that relate to both the positive improvements of black society and arguments against advancement. Combined, these primary sources and the accompanying lesson plan could be used as a Document Based Question (DBQ) in an AP US history course.

Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Meghan Mcglinn.

Black cowboys during Reconstruction

In this lesson, students will learn about African-American cowboys in the American West during Reconstruction. Students will use the Blacks in the West Mini Page and other online sources to learn about the topic and then demonstrate their knowledge by writing their own fictional narrative. Social Studies and Language Arts teachers may wish to work together for this lesson. This can be used to introduce research skills, to round out lessons on the American West in both Social Studies and ELA and to reinforce short story writing skills.

Format: lesson plan

By Summer Pennell.

Plan for a panel discussion regarding the validity of the Lincoln Administration

This lesson encourages students to investigate all sides of the issues within the context of the Civil War era. Students will become “experts” on the Lincoln administration and accept the responsibility of sharing their expertise with their classmates through oral communication in a panel discussion.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies)

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EDSITEment - Lesson Plans for History and Social Studies

The lesson plans available on this site are organized into U.S. History and World History, with subcategories within each group. The main History and Social Studies page is divided into two content area tabs: Lesson pLans and Websites. The Subject Navigator... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Teaching With Documents: Lesson Plans

A collection of lesson plans which use NARA primary resource documents spanning eras from the 1750s to the present. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Archives and Records Administration