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1. 1818 Arkansas journals 1818 Arkansas journals Arkansas -- Description and travel; Arkansas -- History Students will develop an understanding of continuity and change over time in Arkansas using a primary resource, Schoolcraft’s “Ozark Journal”, as an example to help them create journals about early...

2. 1931 England food riot 1931 England food riot Depressions -- 1929 -- Arkansas; Riots -- Arkansas -- History Students will begin by looking at America as a whole during the Depression. Students will then refine their perspective to a specific event, the England Food Riot, in Arkansas history that took place during...

3. A whole new world? A whole new world? Reconstruction -- Arkansas; Freedmen -- Arkansas; Arkansas -- Politics and government -- to 1950; African Americans -- Colonization -- Liberia; Sharecroppers -- Arkansas -- History -- 19th century. Students will compare and contrast the lives of black Arkansans before and after the Civil War while utilizing various types of research sources.

4. Arkansas African American History Makers Arkansas African American History Makers Arkansas -- Biography; African Americans -- Biography; African Americans -- History; Blacks -- History Formatted as a coloring book, Arkansas African American History Makers is a project which was coordinated by the Arkansas Martin Luther Jr. Commission. The purpose of the resource is to educate youth about...

5. Arkansas and the CCC Arkansas and the CCC Depressions -- 1929 -- Arkansas; Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) -- Arkansas -- History Students will analyze primary sources to understand the context of the Great Depression. Students will then research multiple resources, such as the online Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture,...

6. Arkansas animals: A Story of Change Arkansas animals: A Story of Change Endangered species; Ecology -- Arkansas In this lesson students will review the species of animals that have become extinct since the last ice age. They will also learn about the actions of early Europeans that caused the loss of some animal...

7. Arkansas Civil War bandits and outlaws Arkansas Civil War bandits and outlaws Arkansas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Criminals -- Arkansas -- History -- 19th century. Students will study civilian Arkansans during the Civil War. These Arkansans, who held down the home front during the Civil War, faced many challenges, including outlaw bands know as Jayhawkers who ravaged...

8. Arkansas Civil War drama Arkansas Civil War drama Arkansas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Battles In this lesson students will examine the impact of the Civil War on the economic, social, and political systems of Arkansas. After studying the Civil War, each student will research an assigned character...

9. Arkansas festivals of the land Arkansas festivals of the land Arkansas -- History; Arkansas -- Social life and customs In this lesson students will research Arkansas community festivals that are closely tied to the land. They will then create brochures that examine the festival from a geographic/historical prospective...

10. Arkansas flu epidemic of 1918 Arkansas flu epidemic of 1918 Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919; Epidemics -- History; Influenza -- History -- 20th century Students will study the impact of the flu epidemic of 1918 in Arkansas. The epidemic affected education, politics, agriculture, religion and practically every aspect of life.

11. Arkansas geography Arkansas geography Arkansas -- Geography; Maps Students will learn state’s six natural divisions, locate state’s major rivers, and learn how directional information is provided through maps.

12. Arkansas highlands and lowlands Arkansas highlands and lowlands Maps; Arkansas -- Geography; Natural resources -- Arkansas The goal of the unit is to provide kindergarten teachers with a plan to help them teach Arkansas history student learning expectations about basic geography in the state. The lesson also provides the teacher...

13. Arkansas is our state: Differentiating between a State and a County Arkansas is our state: Differentiating between a State and a County Arkansas history; Maps; Map reading The goal of this unit is to teach students to identify the State of Arkansas on a map. They will learn the difference between a state and a country, discuss the lines and shapes that make up the State...

14. Arkansas Novaculite: More than a Whetstone Arkansas Novaculite: More than a Whetstone Minerals -- Arkansas This short lesson focuses on novaculite, an unusual and useful stone found in the Ouachita Mountains Natural Division. By learning how Native Americans used novaculite and how it is still being used today,...

15. Arkansas poetry connection Arkansas poetry connection Poetry -- Arkansas; Authors -- Arkansas -- 20th century -- Biography Students will understand the contributions of poetry to Arkansas' culture as well as the impact of Arkansas' characteristics on their poetic voice.

16. Arkansas progressive era dinner party Arkansas progressive era dinner party Progressivism (United States politics); Arkansas -- Biography Students will review the Progressive Era (1900-1920) in Arkansas. Students will explore, interpret, and analyze various historical viewpoints concerning economic, political, and social issues including...

17. Arkansas salt relief map Arkansas salt relief map Arkansas -- Geography; Maps Students will construct a relief map of Arkansas using salt, flour, and water. They will then paint their three-dimensional maps and label the important geographic features of our state, such as mountain...

18. Arkansas the land of cotton Arkansas the land of cotton Arkansas -- Agriculture; Cotton; Farm mechanization Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between cotton agriculture, technology, and culture in Arkansas through an investigation of the Rust Cotton Picker and its effects on Arkansas'...

19. Arkansas' top ten events of the century...says who? why? Deciding what is important in history Arkansas' top ten events of the century...says who? why? Deciding what is important in history History Methodology; Arkansas -- History In the nineteenth century, historians tried to lift their scholarship to a higher level, declaring that they would rely only upon documented facts. However, as noted historian E. H. Carr wrote in his essay,...

20. Arkansas, a Feminine Perspective Arkansas, a Feminine Perspective Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- History; Students will be introduced to the struggle for women's rights in the U.S. first by reading a quote from Carrie Chapman Catt. They will then study and discuss gender attitudes and the roles of women in...
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