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What is the Great Depression?
Kind of Activity:
Group Work
Objective:
Students will be able to understand the historical context of the story.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.8
Structure:
Students should work in groups of 2-4 to research the Great Depression. They should use computers for their research. They might start with these sites:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/great_depression.php
https://greatdepression.mrdonn.org/
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Great-Depression/353208
After roughly 45 minutes to research, students should work in their groups to create a timeline of the Great Depression's most...
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