Analyzing Objects
Porcelain
Musket Ball
Smallpox
Nail
Reaper
Shirtwaist
Transistor
Coffee
Record
Tire
Dishwasher
Dress
Stereograph
Stone
Shoe
Question 1:
Historical thinking is analyzing and reflecting on events from the past and applying them to today"s decisions.
Question 2:
Objects help you understand previous generations culture, life style and their decision making processes.
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Submitted: Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 18:33
Question 1:
The porcelain coffee cup has an interesting design and color which probably means this particular dish was in the possession of someone with money.
Question 2:
How was porcelain made? The types of materials and labor needed to make this dish. Likewise, what goes into the coffee cup, tea or coffee and the history of those two products in the life and history of Latin America.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 07:26
Question 1:
The objects are small and made in a very specific and interesting way. They seem very leggy.
Question 2: These objects could tie into Space Exploration.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:09
Question 1: It is a container of coffee and maybe some chocolate product.
Question 2: The influence coffee and chocolate have had as cash crops in the world.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:27
Question 1: A musket ball is fairly large, not smooth, and not a perfect circle.
Question 2:
Musket ball would tie into daily life on the frontier when it came to protection and providing food. It would also impact how wars are fought.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:44
Question 1: The objects are different sizes and shapes
Question 2:
The understanding of chromosomes has led the curing of numerous diseases and health improvements.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 11:36
Question 1: This is a plastic phonograph or record. I am not familiar with Nora Bayes.
Question 2:
A phonograph-record would connect the importance that music has had on America. The development of the music industry influenced wars and race relations.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 14:31
Question 1: It is a machine with gears and wheels maybe associated with a mill?
Question 2:
If it is a water mill wheel it would be an important source of power in early America industrial production.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 14:56
Question 1:
These are different length nails. Some of the points on these nails are sharper than others.
Question 2: Blacksmith shops made these nails for the construction of houses
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 16:27
Question 1:
These are worthless tires originating from the early days of the automobile. They are skinny tires.
Question 2:
Some of the broader themes could include the industrialization of America and how the car led to the production of other parts like the tire. Recycling discarded products is always an important theme for our society.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 17:12
Question 1: This is an early dishwasher in 1960s kitchen.
Question 2: Kitchen appliances have helped save time and energy through the years.
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Module Id: 1093
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 17:45
Question 1:
This is a ladies collared, button up top. This style of clothing probably was worn in the early 1900s.
Question 2: Women's clothing styles change with different eras of American history.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 18:57
Question 1:
This is a tombstone that has weathered over time to the point that it is difficult to impossible to read it.
Question 2:
The shape of the stone and its style probably means it was created before the modern headstones of today.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 19:23
Question 1:
A lady in a white dress probably in the 1920s who was pushing women's rights.
Question 2: The lady was an advocate for women's rights.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 20:16
Question 1: These are shoes that have been worn a lot -possibly in the Civil War.
Question 2:
I believe these shoes were worn in the Civil War. These shoes were worn by a Confederate soldier because they did not have the resources to get new shoes.
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Module Id: 1002
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 21:17
Question 1: It is something that used to cover someone's eyes.
Question 2: This object will tie into something in the medical field.
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Module Id: 1047
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 21:40
Question 1:
This is a post card sent from the Confederate States of America someone in Pickens, SC.
Question 2: This post card will relate the American Civil War.
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Module Id: 1021
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 22:04
Question 1:
Historical is studying and evaluating documents, information, and objects to gain an understanding of the past events.
Question 2:
Objects can be a major part of historical thinking. The size, shape, color and texture of an object gives meaning and understanding to a period of time.
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Submitted: Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 19:08
Question 1:
Porcelain was an item probably made in England and traded with the American colonists. So one broad theme could the issue of trade. Other themes could be the workers who made these items, their pay and the working conditions. The people who purchased porcelain.
Question 2:
The trade policies of the British were very frustrating to the American colonists and the fact that British felt they were protecting the American colonies from foreign countries (French and Indian War) contributed to the American Revolution.
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Module Id: 951
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 09:47
Question 1:
The transistor had a major impact on electricity, radio, television and the computer.
Question 2:
How did the transistor patents change the lives of the American people? How would these inventions impact the family and the workplace environment?
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:17
Question 1:
Life became faster paced and products that could be prepared quickly became very popular.
Question 2:
The expectations changed when women began working outside the home and had less time to prepare meals and other household chores.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:36
Question 1:
The musket had a huge impact on how wars were fought. The musket had a limited range and therefore fighting between soldiers during battle placed them fairly close during battle.
Question 2:
Primary sources that included soldiers or military leaders who participated in the late 18th century wars and battles. Likewise, writings from family members of the time that were affected by having a loved one in an army or in a war.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 11:02
Question 1:
Smallpox affected relationships between the peoples(Native Americans) of the 17th century. It also affected trade between continents and how armies were treated.
Question 2:
The benefits of viewing the smallpox disease is understanding that it had a tremendous impact on history. Smallpox destroyed Native populations in North and South America causing the Europeans to bring Africans as slaves to do the plantation work that the sick Natives were unable to do. Not sure I see a drawback in how we view history through the smallpox disease.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 12:14
Question 1:
The song was intended to encourage immigrants to assimilate into American culture.
Question 2:
Primary sources such as the writings of early immigrants. A study of the early practices of the mining and textile industries and their treatment of workers.
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Module Id: 1128
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 14:42
Question 1:
The increase in U.S. population led to an increase in farm production because of the new farm inventions including the reaper.
Question 2:
Cities in America grew in the late 19th century due to the growth of industry with many of the people coming to those cities being immigrants seeking jobs.
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Module Id: 952
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 15:17
Question 1:
As the American population increased, so did the demand for housing thus the mass produced nail helped make this happen. The mass produced nail came with the increased industrialization of America.
Question 2:
The westward expansion movement led to the building of more log cabins. Finding nails in the west was probably difficult allowing the log cabin to prosper.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 16:46
Question 1:
Recycling old discarded tires is still an issue in our society. What do we do with those tires?
Question 2:
Times have changed. The roles of women have changed since World War II. I wonder could we as a nation do what was done on the home front during WWII in the area of war production? Would Americans buy into rationing today?
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 17:32
Question 1:
The prosperity of American capitalism was demonstrated with time saving appliances such as the dishwasher. The modern kitchen was a source of debate between American leadership and the communist Soviet Union leaders.
Question 2:
I was unaware that our government attempted to use war posters to advertise our World War II partnership with the Soviet Union in a positive way.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 18:05
Question 1:
The ladies top connects to themes of garment worker rights which includes wages, and working conditions in the early 20th century.
Question 2:
The issue of child labor in the garment industry was not addressed in the module.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 19:13
Question 1:
The ladies top connects to themes of garment worker rights which includes wages, and working conditions in the early 20th century. The top physically allowed women to have more movement.
Question 2:
The issue of child labor in the garment industry was not addressed in the module.
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Module Id: 950
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 19:14
Question 1:
The ladies top connects to themes of garment worker rights which includes wages, and working conditions in the early 20th century. The top physically allowed women to have more movement.
Question 2:
The issue of child labor in the garment industry was not addressed in the module and the organizing of labor unions.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 19:15
Question 1:
The boundary stone that is now in Alexandria connects to the broader theme of slavery. Alexandria was a major slave trading location and a point of contention with Washington D. C.
Question 2:
The boundary of Virginia has changed several times .
Virginia at one time stretched to the Mississippi River and during the Civil War, West Virginia was carved out of Virginia.
Virginia at one time stretched to the Mississippi River and during the Civil War, West Virginia was carved out of Virginia.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 19:53
Question 1:
The white dress connects with broader themes of women's rights and suffrage.
Question 2:
Secondary sources could provide the reasons why it took women until the 1920 election for women to get the right to vote in national elections.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 20:33
Question 1:
The shoe connects to the Civil War and the massive amounts of supplies that had to be attained to equip soldiers and fight a war.
Question 2:
Reading about the steps President Abraham Lincoln took to protect Washington D. C. and all the Confederate sympathizers he placed in jail during the Civil War.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 21:31
Question 1:
The stereoscopes were used as a source of informing the public and create interest in travel.
Question 2:
Researching the changes in how movies are viewed from reel to reel, tapes, DVDs, and digital.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 21:56
Question 1: The mail was used to rally those opposed to slavery.
Question 2:
I did not realize that the abolitionists used the U.S. mail system to get out their message.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 22:15
Title: Examining Artifacts- Objects from the Past
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will describe what they believe each artifact was used to accomplish during previous generations. How was the artifact made? What types of materials were used? Does the color, shape, and size have any impact on this particular artifact? How did this object affect the lives of the people who used it?
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 06:50
Title: Trade -Between British and the American Colonies.
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will research the trading practices of the British and its impact on the American colonies. Students will list some of the ways this relationship caused the American Revolutionary War. Porcelain can used to show the type of people who would purchase dishes made this way.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:01
Title: Transistor -Its impact on American life
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will list products that have been changed and improved because of the transistor. How have these products changed (improved or hurt) American life? Giving examples of these changes,
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:23
Title: Instant Coffee
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will list the events of 20th Century that led to the marketing and manufacturing of instant food products. They can also read about the what is done to products that are canned or frozen to make them last.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:41
Title: Instant Coffee
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will list the events of 20th Century that led to the marketing and manufacturing of instant food products. They can also read about the what is done to products that are canned or frozen to make them last.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 10:41
Title: The Musket Ball and how wars were fought
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will study why during the Revolutionary War and Civil War soldiers often fought in straight lines. Possibly watch a demonstration of a musket in use with the user explaining the strengths and weaknesses of this gun.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 11:10
Title: The Smallpox Disease and Its Impact on American Revolutionary War
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Research the influence that smallpox has on the American Revolutionary War, The research will explore the number of soldiers who perished from the disease and reflect on the decisions that leaders made to keep an army in the field and on inoculating troops.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 14:25
Title: The Impact Immigrants made on the textile and mining industries of America
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will research the impact immigrants made on the mining and textile industries in America. We will seek first hand accounts of the lives miners and textiles worker lived in the their jobs but also in the communities where they lived. We will focus on labor practices and the discrimination they faced.
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Module Id: 1128
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 14:49
Title: New farming inventions in the 19th century that improved farm-food production
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will research the following farming inventions and explain its impact on food production. 1. Wheat reaper 2. Steel plows 3. Threshing machine 4. Cotton gin
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 15:34
Title: The Expensive Nail
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
The high cost of nails in the construction of homes made early Americans construct these types of houses without the use of nails. Research these three types of houses, log cabin homes, homes constructed with stone or brick, post and beam homes find pictures of these types of houses, detail the materials needed for their construction, where are these types of house might be found.
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Module Id: 953
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 17:01
Title: World War II -Items that were rationed
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will research and list the items that were rationed in World War II. The students will then explain why these items were selected to be rationed. They will also learn about the rationed coupon books.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 17:38
Title: The Development of Appliances after World War II
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will research the development of time and labor saving appliances such as the dishwasher, washing machines, dryers, and the refrigerator. The students will seek early photographs of these appliances and give examples on how they have changed over the years.
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Module Id: 1093
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 18:11
Title: Factory Working Conditions in the Early 20th Century
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will use primary sources to understand the working conditions in the garment industry. The students will create a list of situations that existed in the early 20th century that would not be allowed to exist today. Be able to contrast the differences in the factories 100 years ago and verse today.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 19:20
Title: The Slave Trade and Alexandria, Virginia
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will use secondary resources to educate themselves about the controversy surrounding Alexandria, Virginia and the slave trade. The reasons the slave trade prospered in Alexandria and the division it caused in our nations capital. The history of Alexandria is very interesting.
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Module Id: 1039
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 20:01
Title: Women's Rights at the Beginning of the 20th Century
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will research and list the rights that women did not have but men did have at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 20:38
Title: The Federal Government Expands Its Power During the Civil War
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will research and list everything a soldier entering the United States Army would need to fight during the Civil War.
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 21:38
Title: What Were Stereoscopes and How Were They Used.
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students will research what a stereoscope is and list the ways this object was used in early America.
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Module Id: 1047
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 22:00
Title: The Postal Service and the Slavery
Grade Level: Middle
Short Answer:
Students would use the internet to learn about the history of the Postal Service and how abolitionists used it to get out their message against slavery.
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Module Id: 1021
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Submitted: Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 22:18