National Register of Historic Places

Teaching with Historic Places: Lesson Plan Format

Introduction: Lesson's theme and "sense of place"
About This Lesson: Learning objectives; standards; other information
Getting Started: Intriguing image and question to engage students
Setting the Stage: Historical background
Locating the Site: Geographical context
Determining the Facts: Readings and documents to analyze
Visual Evidence: Graphic materials to analyze
Putting It All Together: Student Activities
Supplementary Resources: Web links

 

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