U.S. HISTORY READERS
Thought-provoking curriculum units stimulate informed discussions and higher-order thinking skills rather than focusing on recitation and rote learning. The units can supplement—or even replace—a traditional history textbook. Each unit consists of 8–11 "lesson-chapters" that provide brief (4–6 pages) student readings on important historical topics, coordinated activities, and detailed teacher instructions. A "For Further Consideration" section in each chapter requires advanced students to do more writing and to use their extra knowledge to enrich class discussion. Many lesson-chapters also lend themselves to debates and/or simulations. Graphic organizers and vocabulary lists help round out each unit.
The COLONIAL—19TH CENTURY subset includes:
- COLUMBUS TO REVOLUTION
- THE CONSTITUTION AND FEDERALIST ERA
- EVENTS LEADING TO THE CIVIL WAR
- RECONSTRUCTION
- THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN THE USA
- THE POPULIST REVOLT AND THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT
The 20TH CENTURY subset includes:
- U.S FOREIGN POLICY, 1898–1920
- THE TWENTIES AND THE DEPRESSION
- FROM HOT WAR TO COLD
- AMERICANS IN VIETNAM
- THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
- AMERICAN PRESIDENTS: Kennedy to Obama
Copyright | 2009 |
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Size | 8½" x 11" |
Publisher | Social Studies School Service |
Pages | Approximately 120 pages each |
Grade | 7–12 |