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The Social Studies

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Lessons

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Lesson: Using larger themes such as "propaganda" and "conflict," the lesson focuses on the role of the "Boston Massacre" in bringing about the American Revolution.

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Focus: U.S. History

Time: 30-40 mins

Level: Grade 5 up to 110 years old 

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Lesson: Engaging with varying perspectives of Westward Expansion, the goal is not to find "good guy" or "bad guy" but to develop a more well-rounded understanding of the themes of "progress." 

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Focus: U.S. History

Time: 35-45 mins

Level: Grade 5 up to 110 years old 

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Lesson: PART 1: An overview of the first two years of the American Civil War

Focus: U.S. History

Time: 30-35 mins

Level: Grade 5 up to 110 years old 

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Lesson: PART 1: The lesson engages with concepts such as isolation and neutrality in the lead-up to American involvement in the First Great War.

Focus: U.S. History

Time: 35-40 mins

Level: Grade 5 up to 110 years old 

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Lesson: Taking a more global perspective, this lesson looks at the efforts by the Spanish to thwart Lewis and Clark. 

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Focus: U.S. History

Time: 40-50 mins

Level: Grade 5 up to 110 years old 

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Lesson: Using the institution of slavery as a lens, the lesson engages with the factors, themes, and events leading up to the American Civil War.​

Focus: U.S. History

Time: 35-40 mins

Level: Grade 5 up to 110 years old 

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Lesson: PART 2: An overview of the final years of the American Civil War

Focus: U.S. History

Time: 25-30 mins

Level: Grade 5 up to 110 years old 

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Lesson: PART 2: The lesson engages with concepts of mobilization and logistics as the United States prepares to enter the First Great War. 

Focus: U.S. History

Time: 30-35 mins

Level: Grade 5 up to 110 years old 

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Lesson: PART 3: The lesson engages with concepts of strategy and stalemate as the United States sends the Force into the Fray.

Focus: U.S. History

Time: 30-35 mins

Level: Grade 5 up to 110 years old 

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