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1. 1818 Arkansas journals 1818 Arkansas journalsArkansas -- Description and travel; Arkansas -- HistoryStudents 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 ea

2. 1931 England food riot 1931 England food riotDepressions -- 1929 -- Arkansas; Riots -- Arkansas -- HistoryStudents 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

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 MakersArkansas -- Biography; African Americans -- Biography; African Americans -- History; Blacks -- HistoryFormatted 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

5. Arkansas and the CCC Arkansas and the CCCDepressions -- 1929 -- Arkansas; Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) -- Arkansas -- HistoryStudents 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 ChangeEndangered species; Ecology -- ArkansasIn 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 anim

7. Arkansas Civil War bandits and outlaws Arkansas Civil War bandits and outlawsArkansas -- 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 r

8. Arkansas Civil War drama Arkansas Civil War dramaArkansas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; BattlesIn 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 chara

9. Arkansas festivals of the land Arkansas festivals of the landArkansas -- History; Arkansas -- Social life and customsIn 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 prospectiv

10. Arkansas flu epidemic of 1918 Arkansas flu epidemic of 1918Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919; Epidemics -- History; Influenza -- History -- 20th centuryStudents 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 geographyArkansas -- Geography; MapsStudents 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 lowlandsMaps; Arkansas -- Geography; Natural resources -- ArkansasThe 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

13. Arkansas is our state: Differentiating between a State and a County Arkansas is our state: Differentiating between a State and a CountyArkansas history; Maps; Map readingThe 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 Stat

14. Arkansas Novaculite: More than a Whetstone Arkansas Novaculite: More than a WhetstoneMinerals -- ArkansasThis 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 t

15. Arkansas poetry connection Arkansas poetry connectionPoetry -- Arkansas; Authors -- Arkansas -- 20th century -- BiographyStudents 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 partyProgressivism (United States politics); Arkansas -- BiographyStudents will review the Progressive Era (1900-1920) in Arkansas. Students will explore, interpret, and analyze various historical viewpoints concerning economic, political, and social issues includin

17. Arkansas salt relief map Arkansas salt relief mapArkansas -- Geography; MapsStudents 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 moun

18. Arkansas the land of cotton Arkansas the land of cottonArkansas -- Agriculture; Cotton; Farm mechanizationStudents 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 Arkansa

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 historyHistory Methodology; Arkansas -- HistoryIn 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

20. Arkansas, a Feminine Perspective Arkansas, a Feminine PerspectiveWomen -- 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
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