IPGs and Lesson Support
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- Social Studies Matrix (0809)(.doc)
- Matrix: 8th-12th (0809)(.doc)
- Matrix: US History (0809)(.doc)
- US History Yearly Overview (0809)(.doc)
- 1st 6 Weeks Conceptual Overview (0809)(.doc)
- 1st 6 Weeks IPG (0809)(.doc)
| UNIT TOPIC | LESSON PLANS | RESOURCES |
|---|---|---|
| Course Introduction materials | ||
| Review Civil War & Reconstruction | ![]() |
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| Settling the West | "Manifest Destiny & Westward Expanison ".doc |
Classroom resources gathered on PBS' The West [1996] site are designed for use not only with this Web site but also other material on the Internet along with The West videos for a study of the United States' westward expansion in the Nineteenth Century. This multidisciplinary unit of lessons addresses a variety of subject areas, including history, language arts, fine arts, and science. |
| Industrialization of the Late 19th c. | 19th century Immigration & Industrialization [Teaching Project and Lesson Plans Developed by Participants in a Teaching American History Grant project] | PBS Documentary w/ Teacher Guide, Andrew Carnegie: The Richest Man in the World |
| Urban America | ||
| Populism & Rise of Segregation | Unit: Progression of Political Movements [Lesson plans in this unit developed by Participants in Teaching American History Grant project, Defining U.S.] | ![]() |
| T.E.A. Social Studies Center "Celebrate Freedom Week" Lesson Plans | The Roots of American Democracy Quiz Constitution Day / Celebrate Freedom Week 2008 list of additional resources |


