History Hodgepodge

This is a simple and fun assignment I do to wrap up my Prohibition and Women's Suffrage chapter. It's a 22 minute episode. I have provided two different links in the title of the assignment. The sheet is prepared for half sheets. Obviously, I'd suggest previewing the episode ("Homer vs. the 18th Amendment") to make sure it's acceptable for your students.

In groups, I have students choose any Holocaust survivor from the Holocaust Museum website whose last name begins with the same letter as theirs. They then work their way through the sheet answering the questions that apply to their survivor. Next they share the story of their survivor to their group. I then have them briefly share with the class. I have also written things like, "Occupation," "Religion," or "Did they have children?" on the board and kept a tally in order to illustrate to the c

Students will read about the basics of trench warfare, including the disgusting bits (rats, trench foot, etc.) as well as new military technology used in WWI. Their reading will differ in that there are four different battles in the readings (Verdun, Belleau Wood, Argonne, and Somme. They then must explain their information to their partners (groups of 4 ). I then do a "quiz" where they must identify the information they learned from their partners.

This assignment has students look at the different perspectives of the My Lai Massacre. They read from Lt. William Calley, other soldiers who were involved, a letter from a citizens of My Lai, and look at a cartoon and newspaper front page. They will be asked to make three conclusions about each source. For the conclusions, they should describe what each source says/shows happens and why it happened. There is one summary question that asks students to explain how the events of My Lai helped lead

I have students work in groups to read about eight race riots that occurred in the early 20th Century, Chicago, East St. Louis, Omaha, Syracuse, Philadelphia, Springfield, Tulsa, and Washington D.C.. Each location has a variety of readings that students can use to complete the attached graphic organizer. In the past, I've had students present their information as well.

Students read excerpts and examine other primary sources about three important muckraking works, "The Jungle," "How the Other Half Lives," and "The Breaker Boys." There is an assignment that accompanies it.

Carnegie, Rockefeller, Morgan, and Vanderbilt cartoons. Each historical figures has at least three cartoons for students to investigate. I've attached my generic cartoon analysis sheet that can be adjusted as necessary.

Women's Suffrage primary source analysis. Includes sources (on Slides) and worksheet. Student look at two maps, Muller v. Oregon, Seneca Falls, protests at the White House, as well as the 14th and 19th Amendment.

This is a simple video guide for students to complete as they watch the 18 minute youtube video called "The Fallen of WWII." The video is loaded with great information. I use this as a way to complete my WWII unit, but it could also be used as an introduction too.

Students use cartoons about fear after WWI, specifically the Palmer Raids, Sacco and Vanzetti, Johnson-Reed Act, and the Scopes Monkey Trial. This is something I use after basic content overview. Students are asked to identify which topic the cartoon is discussing. They then are shown a different cartoon and asked to answer the accompanying questions.

Video guide for CNN - The 70's - Crimes and Cults episode. I show it for my social psych unit. The secon page asks students to explain each of the killers and crimes to five key terms in social psych.

10 question movie guide for the movie, "Concussion" with key included.

Students read two excerpts from primary sources and decide which one is pro (for annexing Hawaii) and which is con (against). They then complete the assignment with evidence from the excerpts to support their decision.

Students will first research the number of deaths for both the Allied and/or U.S. forces and the Japanese forces for 21 different campaigns and battles of the Pacific Theater. They will then mark each of them on the map.

Students choose from one of four speeches (MLK, John Lewis, Whitney Young, and Bayard Rustin) to analyze. They complete the assignment with evidence from the speech to show which of the goals of the march were covered.

This is a fantastic mini-unit about the Rwandan Genocide! Students will: 1) Learn about the background of the Rwandan Genocide by reading and comparing different news outlets and how they reported on the events. 2) Work in groups and take on the role of a nation or organization involved in Rwanda, ultimately leading to press conferences 3) Watch the movie "Hotel Rwanda" 4) Read about the critics of the film and its main character Paul Rusesabagina 5) Write a small essay where they decide for th

This is a group project for students to create and present. They choose or are assigned one of the major immigrant groups to the United States near the end of the 19th and early 20th century. There is a rubric sheet attached. The top half is for them to peer review their group members and the bottom half is for their actual grade. There is also a notes sheet attached for them to keep hand-written or typed notes throughout the process.

I show the "Limitless" episode titled, "Acceptance" at the end of my Development Psychology unit to better illustrate the effects on the body and mind, as well as the Psychology of death.

Article (and questions) by Claudia Wallis that covers a variety of issues and topics related to teenage brain development. I use it for my memory unit or development unit in Psychology.

Video guide in pdf and word format. Students explain a 16 different events from the video and relate them to the downfall of the Soviet Union.