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| The following lesson plans were designed for classroom use and conform to the Virginia Department of Education’s Standards of Learning for History and Social Studies. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Freedman’s Village Webquest |
Freedman’s Village Archeology |
Freedman's Village |
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This
webquest give students a chance to explore what life was like for freed
slaves during the Reconstruction period and learn about Freedman's Village. Webquest |
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The purpose
of these mini-lessons is to teach the students the importance of using artifacts
in order to interpret and learn about history from actual objects as opposed
to written history and how to link everything to together. Lesson plan |
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This
lesson plan is about Freemen’s Village and the issues for newly freed
slaves during the Civil War.Students will create mini-books and give class
presentations on a topic researched on the internet. Lesson plan |
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| Mary Custis Lee |
Brown vs. Board of Education |
Charles Drew |
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Students
will learn about Mary Custis Lee and her role in the events of Robert E.
Lee and the Civil War. Students will also learn about the role of women
during this time period and why Mary Custis Lee was so important. Lesson Plan |
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This
lesson focuses on the events and individuals that influenced the 1954 Supreme
Court's decision to desegregate schools as well as the response in Virginia. Lesson plan |
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IStudents
will investigate the effects of WWII on the home front by researching
the development of blood banks. Students will also learn about the
contributions of Dr. Charles Drew. |
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| The lesson plans included here were created by students in "Course Title," a class taught at Marymount University in Spring 2003. Director: Dr. Sandi De Levante | ||||||||||||||||||||
African American History in Arlington, Virginia Brochure pdf |
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