Analyzing Objects
Porcelain
Musket Ball
Smallpox
Nail
Reaper
Shirtwaist
Transistor
Coffee
Record
Tire
Dishwasher
Dress
Stereograph
Stone
Shoe
Question 1: I notice the shadows and how they represent each object.
Question 2:
Every event in American History leaves an imprint. somewhat of a shadow to the past.
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Submitted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 11:32
Question 1:
The transistor is a very important part of twentieth century growth. Even tho" transistors are so small.... they may sometimes be overlooked'", does not lessen it's importance. Just as in history, a small historical or seemingly irrelevant event, can have a huge impact on American history.
Question 2:
For something so important, why do you think it was made to look small and easily be overlooked?
What, in your opinion, is the most important impact transistors have made to twentieth century growth?
What, in your opinion, is the most important impact transistors have made to twentieth century growth?
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Submitted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 12:15
Question 1:
Historical thinking is taking what we know and comparing and contrasting how we know that part of history.
Question 2:
Objects can be used as primary sources in terms of understanding an event or time period.
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Submitted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 14:28
Question 1:
The porcelain and other 18th century themes are all British "based'' in terms of looks, artistic structure.
Question 2:
With colonial life reflecting so much British culture, how difficult was the decision to want war to gain freedom from Britain?
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Submitted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 15:17
Question 1:
Instant coffee connects to 20th century themes because it illustrates the beginning of technological changes in the United States.
Question 2:
Limitations exists when not understanding the time period and what was going on that influenced the change in the workforce for women.
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Submitted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 13:07
Question 1:
Instant coffee connects to 20th century themes because it illustrates the beginning of technological changes in the United States.
Question 2:
Limitations exists when not understanding the time period and what was going on that influenced the change in the workforce for women.
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Submitted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 13:14
Question 1:
Small pox and other illnesses were more active and spreadable during the 18th century because of the increased diversity of America.
Question 2:
Benefits of these diseases is that it allowed health professionals to research and study cures for future outbreaks. Drawbacks of diseases are the amounts of people that died and suffered during outbreaks.
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Submitted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 13:33
Question 1:
The musket ball in it's inaccuracy, influenced the constant inventions to support it's inadequacies.
Question 2:
Detailed accounts of soldiers describing their interactions with the musket ball during battle.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 08:55
Question 1:
As mass production increased, nails and other items became less expensive, and more available. This led to changes in the use of these items.
Question 2:
As items such as nails became more affordable and available, people were able to build more, therefore, leading to geographic expansion.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 09:06
Question 1:
The worn tires on vehicles was symbolic of the economic struggle in America at that time.
Question 2:
What was average income at this time?
What thoughts had to occur to know that old, worn tires could endanger passengers and family, but new ones could not be purchased?
What thoughts had to occur to know that old, worn tires could endanger passengers and family, but new ones could not be purchased?
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 09:50
Question 1:
As war had consumed alot of men in the working force, women became the economic leaders in homes. Dishwashers replaced the need for women to perform such tasks, as they were outside of the home working.
Question 2:
The need to invent daily household items to help the newly established workforce of women.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 10:18
Title: What if there were no snapchat or tiktok????
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
I would have middle school students ponder on how their social lives would be different if two of the most popular social media tools did not exist. With guided instruction, they would research transistors, showing the gradual change in this technology and explain specifically how transistors have led to the establishment of social media tools today.
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Submitted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 12:22
Title: What if there were no snapchat or tiktok????
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
I would have middle school students ponder on how their social lives would be different if two of the most popular social media tools did not exist. With guided instruction, they would research transistors, showing the gradual change in this technology and explain specifically how transistors have led to the establishment of social media tools today.
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Submitted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 12:57
Title: What newspapers tell about the people who read them.
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
I would use various nationally published newspapers with breaking news on the same major current event. Have students read the papers and point out any different tones, word usage, or other context differences and determine if news article catered to the demographics of where that paper was published.
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Submitted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 14:33
Title: What newspapers tell about the people who read them.
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
I would use various nationally published newspapers with breaking news on the same major current event. Have students read the papers and point out any different tones, word usage, or other context differences and determine if news article catered to the demographics of where that paper was published.
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Submitted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 14:36
Title: What does this tell you?
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Choose a specific time period in American history and have students pick an item from that time period and analyze it to explain the significance of that item to what event was occurring.
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Submitted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 15:23
Title: Why were inventions created?
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Have students bring in every day household items, research when they were invented and explain why it was invented using historical events that were taking place at the time.
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Submitted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 13:13
Title: Why were inventions created?
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Have students bring in every day household items, research when they were invented and explain why it was invented using historical events that were taking place at the time.
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Submitted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 13:14
Title: How could viruses such as smallpox be beneficial to makind?
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Deadly viruses were known to kill up to millions of people. Explain how those diseases were beneficial to humans.
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Submitted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 13:38
Title: How inventions affect daily life.
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Have students choose an 1800 invention and research the improvements that have been made on it over the centuries. Describe how people have had to adapt to that invention as it has improved.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 08:59
Title: How nails led to westward expansion
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Bring in nails and other simple tools and have students describe how those items have influenced human movement over the years.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 09:09
Title: The cost of war
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students could research those items that became scarce and had to be rationed during war. Make conclusions on whether rationing was more important than safety and availability of those in need.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 09:53
Title: Who has time to wash dishes
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Collect primary documents on the opinions of dishwashers and other labor-saving devices and have students analyze the importance of these inventions on women who were new to working outside of the home.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 10:21