History Hookup

In this assignment students will do a close reading of the preamble and selected sections of Articles 1 and 8 (freedoms and education). They will work on their close reading, paraphrasing and evaluating skills. Included is an end of the lesson assessment in the form of an exit ticket. This is aimed at high school classes, but could be adapted for 4th grade. Standards: IS.2.1 Explain the major purposes of Indiana’s Constitution as stated in the Preamble. IS.2.2 Describe individual rights, such a

In this lesson, students will discover some of Indiana's history with slave lawstreatment of Black Hoosiers in early Indianathe routes of the Underground Railroad in Indianawho Levi Coffin and Eliza Harris were and what they didEffects and enforcement of the Fugitive Slave act in Indiana via primary sourcesSites in Indiana on the Underground RailroadIndiana Studies Standards (from updated 2020 standards): IS.1.5 Identity and tell the significance of controversies pertaining to slavery, abolitio

Students will learn and teach each other about the Pioneer Era and famous Hoosier figures from that time period. Directions, resources and rubric included. This is intended for the High School class but could be adapted to 4th grade. Indiana Studies Standards IS.4.3 Identify the skills needed to be economically successful in pioneer Indiana; compare those skills to the skills needed to be successful in other eras: Industrial Revolution, Modern Economy IS.3.5 Identify the challenges early settle

This project has students read about and research the lives of 3 Hoosier reformers in a superhero style and analyze their contributions. Aligns with Indiana Studies standards: 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.14, 4.8, and 4.10 Complete Indiana Studies Bundle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Indiana-Studies-Complete-Bundle-7240060

In this assignment, students will look at maps of Indiana's current districts and other ways districts could be made. Students will learn how redistricting can affect election results. Assignment can be given as a webquest on their own, or by looking at the maps all together and discussing. IS.2.7 Explain how census data affects the redistricting of the Indiana General Assembly. Complete Indiana Studies Bundle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Indiana-Studies-Complete-Bundle-7240060