Analyzing Objects
Porcelain
Musket Ball
Smallpox
Nail
Reaper
Shirtwaist
Transistor
Coffee
Record
Tire
Dishwasher
Dress
Stereograph
Stone
Shoe
Question 1:
Historical thinking is looking at history and analyzing what happened and why it happened.
Question 2:
I can use objects from history, like arrowheads or historical document replicas, to have my students think about why it was important in history.
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Submitted: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 20:18
Question 1: This object looks very old and kind of rusty.
Question 2:
Maybe this object has been around for so many years through different times in history.
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Submitted: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 21:19
Question 1: It is an animal cell, and it looks like it is in the process of dividing.
Question 2:
I think it might connect to the government mandating vaccinations and how people felt about the government intruding in their private lives.
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Submitted: Saturday, March 7, 2020 - 21:20
Question 1: It is an animal cell, and it looks like it is in the process of dividing.
Question 2:
I think it might connect to the government mandating vaccinations and how people felt about the government intruding in their private lives. It could also show how diseases have impacted history.
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Submitted: Saturday, March 7, 2020 - 21:22
Question 1: I think the objects look small. Maybe these objects are in outer space.
Question 2: I think these objects were part of the race to get to outer space.
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Submitted: Saturday, March 7, 2020 - 23:29
Question 1: This object looks like it is a dishwasher from a long time ago.
Question 2:
If this is a dishwasher, maybe it gave women more time to do other things besides domestic work. Thus, they could get involved in other things outside of their home.
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Submitted: Friday, March 13, 2020 - 22:17
Question 1: It looks like a viewmaster from a long time ago.
Question 2:
Maybe this is an early movie viewer or projector. Studying it might show how far we have advanced in film making and movie viewing.
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Submitted: Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 19:13
Question 1:
This object looks small, and it looks it might be from outer space. It could also have gold in it.
Question 2: Maybe it was a nugget from the gold rush.
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Submitted: Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 19:44
Question 1: These are very old shoes. They were worn a lot.
Question 2:
These shoes could show how shoes were made by hand, and then began being made by machines during the Industrial Revolution.
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Submitted: Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 23:16
Question 1: It has gold on it, so it looks expensive.
Question 2: Maybe someone had money to buy expensive things like this after the war.
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Submitted: Monday, March 16, 2020 - 21:29
Question 1: It looks like an lp from back in the day. It looks like the RCA symbol.
Question 2: It could show the advances we have made with technology in history.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 20:53
Question 1:
Historical thinking means using multiple historical sources to compare and analyze what happened in the past to get a more well-rounded, accurate picture of history.
Question 2:
I can use multiple objects from the same time period or event to get my students to see the different perspectives of that event, and then, they can think about that period with a better historical understanding of what happened and why it happened.
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Submitted: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 20:31
Question 1:
Historical thinking means using multiple historical sources to compare and analyze what happened in the past to get a more well-rounded, accurate picture of history.
Question 2:
I can use multiple objects from the same time period or event to get my students to see the different perspectives of that event, and then, they can think about that period with a better historical understanding of what happened and why it happened.
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Submitted: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 20:33
Question 1:
This coffee was given to the soldiers during the second world war, because it was convenient to carry, and they could add water to create it. Then after the war, manufacturers who had created instant food began trying to appeal to domestic consumers.
Question 2:
I think some advertisements were created to appeal to the woman of yesteryear, so it may not accurately represent how women's roles had changed. It might just show how women once were and not how they are. It depends on what type of woman the advertisers are trying to attract.
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Submitted: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 21:54
Question 1:
It killed a lot of Native Americans who had no immunity to the disease. Washington had to grapple with the decision of whether or not to vaccinate his troops, and I think that had some impact on the American Revolutionary War.
Question 2:
I think the benefit is that any person could be stricken by a disease, so it could be studied in any community in history. I also think it allows students to see how far we have come in medicine when dealing with diseases.
The drawback is that there will be a discussion of deaths, and I think some children have problems talking about death.
The drawback is that there will be a discussion of deaths, and I think some children have problems talking about death.
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Submitted: Saturday, March 7, 2020 - 21:53
Question 1:
The transistor was necessary in the production of the first computer, the Eniac. Then, improvements were made in them, so they would not burn out so quickly. This eventually led to the production of the transistor radio. Overtime, more improvements were made, and that led to transcontinental phone calls being made. Many engineers eventually began using semiconductors, and that led to the production of other electronics.
Question 2:
How did this invention improve the transistor? How long would this last? What impact did this have on consumers?
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Submitted: Saturday, March 7, 2020 - 23:54
Question 1:
In the 1930's, it was rare to see a dishwasher in homes, but in the later times, the 1950's, this became commonplace in middle class homes.
Question 2:
I finally understood that part of Russia's arrogance came from how they were able to provide for their citizens during the 1930's. I noticed that their ruler looked like he was making fun of Americans when he was talking to Nixon. He added to the cold in the Cold War.
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Submitted: Friday, March 13, 2020 - 23:07
Question 1:
The musket ball and muskets showed how horrible the fighting equipment was for fighting American soldiers during the wars. It showed how they had to rely on skill and technique to win the war, since their muskets were so inaccurate.
Question 2:
We could look at old letters from people talking about the soldiers. We could also look at journals from military leaders.
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Submitted: Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 22:42
Question 1:
These shoes show how the role of the federal government changed over time, because there was a war on. Thus, the federal government had to pay for the shoes, so they needed someone in the government to oversee the purchasing of these shoes. This way, the soldiers would get quality shoes.
Question 2:
I would have them look at the cartoon that talked about the government collecting an income tax from its citizens. I would also have them look at the riot picture, because the government drafted its citizens to serve in the war. The shoes would show them another change in the government 's role, because now they had to purchase shoes and uniforms for the soldiers. All of these resources help to show how the government 's relationship changed with its citizens.
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Submitted: Monday, March 16, 2020 - 21:02
Question 1:
I think porcelain would be part of the imported goods from England that were taxed. Also, the tea that goes in the cup was taxed, and the sugar that went in the tea was taxed. The colonists were tired of being taxed, so they boycotted British goods.
Question 2:
I would want to know how the British responded to the boycott of their goods, and what did they do to make things right with the colonists. I would also want to know if the colonists asked the British for help fighting the French and Indian war, and did the colonists say they would pay the British for helping them with that war?
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 20:21
Question 1:
The song connects to the broader theme of what does it mean to be an American, and how were people treated who came to America from other countries? For example, Asians were discriminated against and so were Black people.
Question 2:
The use of journals or writings of immigrants could be used. Maybe even a census could be used or old school records to show the nationalities of the students.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 21:27
Title: The Best Part of Waking Up is ...
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
I would use the content in this lesson to teach my students about what it was like for soldiers during World War 2. Then, what happened after the war, and the impact manufacturers of instant food had on life after the war.
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Submitted: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 22:03
Title: Smallpox and History
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
I would begin by having them tell me about diseases they know about and get vaccinated for. Then, I would ask them to tell me what they know about smallpox, and I would have them read about smallpox. Next, I would have them read about how the first vaccination against smallpox was created by Jenner. After that, we would discuss how this vaccination could have saved Native Americans, and how it impacted Washington and his troops during the American Revolutionary War.
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Submitted: Saturday, March 7, 2020 - 22:09
Title: How Transistors Changed the World
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
I would show them the picture of a transistor, and ask them if they know what it is. Then, I would show them the first computer, the transistor radio, and the telephone, and I would tell them that the transistor was important in the production of all of them. Then, I would have them read about semiconductors and why they were important. This would lead to us talking about how this one invention led to the electronics they use and love today.
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Submitted: Sunday, March 8, 2020 - 00:02
Title: Retooling America
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
I would have them look at the dishwasher, and then I would get them to see that after WW2, we were able to switch our factories that produced weaponry and war items back to or begin producing items for the regular citizens in our country. This showed how we and our economy was able to bounce back after the war.
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Submitted: Friday, March 13, 2020 - 23:18
Title: Muskets and Mistakes
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
I would ask them how accurate they thought the musket was. Then, we would talk about how it was very inaccurate, and that led to military leaders changing how they would fight. I would then ask them to brainstorm what they would do if they were the leaders of an infantry unit that used muskets. Next, we would talk about what they would do, and compare that to what was actually done. Finally, we would talk about the soldier of the American Revolutionary War and what he endured.
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Submitted: Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 22:59
Title: How the Civil War Changed Our Government
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
I would show them the shoes and ask them when they thought they were used. Then, I would ask them who paid for the soldiers' shoes? This could then lead to us talking about the dreaded income taxes and the other ways the relationship between the government and its citizens changed out of necessity to win the Civil War.
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Submitted: Monday, March 16, 2020 - 21:11
Title: Tea and Taxes
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
I would have them look at the picture of the tea set, and tell why such a beautiful tea set would lead to a boycott and a war. Then, I would have them research the different taxes that were levied against the colonists in the readings from this lesson. Next, we would talk about how this made the colonists feel. This would lead us to talking about how these taxes, the Quartering Act, and the negative interactions between the British led to the American Revolutionary War.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 20:43
Title: Not Such a Melting Pot
Grade Level: Elementary
Short Answer:
I would ask them to tell me what it means to say America is a "melting pot?" Next, I would show them the cartoon of the woman stirring the pot, and I would ask them who is missing from the pot? I would also ask them why the people aren't melting together? Then, I would have them read the articles from this module, and we would discuss why it has been hard for immigrants to assimilate in this country.
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Submitted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 22:02