Establishing America: 1789 - 1850 Lesson Plans

During the 2010-2011 school year, project participants learned about the growth of early America and practiced a variety of research-based instructional strategies. Following the spring session, teachers created individual lesson plans using historical content and best practices learned throughout the year.


Chad Adkins

Traveling the Santa Fe
and Oregon Trails


Thomas Angelo

Turning Points of the Civil War
         


Jon Bauer

Split Decision: Slavery Compromises
of the 1800s


Tyson Bauerle

Indian Removal Debate

 


Phil Berndt

Bill of RIghts vs. Checks
and Balances    
     


Karen Blasi

Revolutionary Heart: Reading
Books in a Jiffy


Jackie Bohnenblust

Perspectives in US History

 


Kathy Bollenbach

"Unintended Consequences:" Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin


Kaye Christensen

Why is the Constitution Such a Big Deal?


Daniel Dawson

The Ups and Downs to Making America


Andrea Dolezal

Bringing Slavery to Life


Lori Drouhard

Immigration


Barbara Fowler

Female Workers and Life in Lowell


Jeff Friesen
The Oregon Trail


Kris Hagans

The Bully of the Plains

 


Max Heinlein

Technological Development of the Industrial Revolution


Keil Hileman

Slavery & the Underground Railroad


Leslie Klug
Voices of Slavery in Colonial America

   


Mary Smith

Adding Fuel to the Fire


Jody Lubbers
Andrew Jackson and Indian Removal


Mike Meyer

The African American Soldier During the American Civil War


Stacey Noordhoek
Kansas History and Orphan Trains

 


Deb O'Brien
Origins of the American Constitution


Sister Joseph Mary O'Brien
Origins of the Civil War


Sharon Quinn

Introduction to the Industrial Revolution


Michael Sabala

Civil War Photo Story


Mark Schmidt

A House Divided


Jim Scott

Family History Project


Mike Self

Emancipation Proclamation


Michael Skaggs

This Invention Really Is Important


Troy Smith

Analyzing & Discussing the Constitution Through Cooperative Learning


Jill Weber

Conflicting Views of the Indian Removal Act

 


Diane Weiss-Rhodes

Native American & US Government Land Tensions


Bill Woodward

Mexican - American War