Ag-Venture with History
Students can learn more about IL history while developing non-fiction reading skills. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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A Trip Through Illinois
Students can become more familiar with Illinois counties and learn more about word meanings and origins with this engaging lesson. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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Abe Lincoln Timeline
Help students learn and remember important events from the life of Abraham Lincoln. Content Area: Social Studies
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Lincoln's Patent
Teach students about Abraham Lincoln's patent and have them re-imagine his design using technology available in our time. Content Area: Social Studies
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Tin Foil Flatboat
Help students learn more about buoyancy, density, and other science concepts with this fun, hands-on STEM activity. Content Areas: Science, Math
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Changes in Farming
Students will acquaint themselves with historical farm machinery terms as they learn what changes occurred in farming methods and yields during the 19th and 20th centuries. Content Areas: Math, Literacy, ELA
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City & Country Contrast Through Poetry
Students will read and interpret poetry concerning the people and characteristics of rural and urban Midwest communities. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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From Bluestem and Bison to Corn and Cattle
Use this activity to demonstrate the dramatic change from tallgrass prairie to fields of corn and soybeans in less than 100 years. Content Areas: Literacy, ELA, Social Studies, Math
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George Washington Carver
Students will learn more about this important innovator and the role he played in American history. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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Flags are Symbolic
Students will learn that flags represent important facts concerning the country, state, and county they represent. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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Illinois Logic Puzzle
In this activity, students will read about some popular Illinois destinations and then use an elimination grid to solve a puzzle. Content Areas: Math, Literacy, ELA
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Inventors John Deere and Cyrus McCormick
Students will learn how John Deere and Cyrus McCormick’s inventions changed agriculture as they explore their lives and create a timeline of the events pertaining to these two famous inventors. Content Area: Social Studies
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Investigate Illinois
In this lesson, students will investigate Illinois agriculture, famous people, historical tidbits, and sites. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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Let's Gather Together
In this lesson, students will explore events, fairs, and shows that have brought large groups of people together throughout history. Content Area: Social Studies
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Let's Talk About It
In this lesson, students will learn about the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates and stage their own debate on the contentious topic of genetically modified organisms. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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Prairie Passages
By reading their letters, journals and personal accounts, students will learn a great deal about explorers and settlers and their journey and experiences related to the Illinois prairie. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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Prairie State Mapping
Students will learn about Illinois geography and history and prominent landmarks. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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Stockyards to Skyscrapers
A look at the land use history of Chicago from the stockyards of the 1800’s to the skyscrapers of today. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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Timeline of Farm Machinery & Technology
Students will read and interpret a timeline and graphs to learn about inventions that have improved agriculture over time, and how they have impacted society. Content Area: Social Studies
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The Dust Bowl
Students will learn more about the Dust Bowl, one of the worst environmental disasters involving our nation's soil. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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