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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will analyze a primary source image, read a passage introducing major concepts of the era, and explain the cause-and-effect relationship between events of the era.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
GET A PREVIEW
Watch a short 5-6 minute introductory video on Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads era with an optional worksheet before getting started.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What are the primary events and defining characteristics of the Age of Oil, and how do the events of the era affect Texas?
Teacher Tools
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Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources
Downloadable/editable versions of this lesson plan, including a step-by-step guide through the lesson. When applicable, a list of primary sources used in the lesson is also included.
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This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains the warm-up exercise, the daily objective, the “We will / I will” statements, and the essential question for the lesson.
It guides the class through the assignment providing larger versions of images, visual representations of the directions, and supports for reading and answering questions including sentence stems for in-class responses. It concludes with the exit ticket.
Student Activities
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Warm-up & Exit Ticket
In this printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will use an answer bank of nine response options to identify up to six statements that they believe are true about Texas and the United States during Age of Oil. Students use prior knowledge from the previous unit and predictions to accomplish this task.
In this exit ticket, students will identify three statements that best summarize defining characteristics of the era by answering a multi-select question.
The Warm-up and Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups on the front of the page and two exit tickets on the back of the page. This formatting reduces the number of copies needed, as teachers will cut each printed page in half. Each student will receive a half-page with the warm-up on the front and the exit on the back.
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Grade Level Work
In this printable assignment, students will read the Essential Ideas reading passage written at on-grade-level Lexile level. Students will identify the cause and effect of five key topics or events from the reading. Grade Level work includes multiple-choice options for the cause of each of the five key events or topics from the reading. Students formulate their own response for the effect(s) of each topic.
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In this printable assignment, students will read the Essential Ideas reading passage written at on-grade-level Lexile level with key information printed in bold lettering. Students will identify the cause and effect of five key topics or events from the reading. Foundations work includes multiple-choice options for the cause and effect of each of the five key events or topics from the reading in the chart provided.
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In this printable assignment, students will read the Essential Ideas reading passage written at an above-grade-level Lexile level. Students will identify the cause(s) and effect(s) of five key topics or events from the reading. Advanced work requires students to formulate their own short-answer response to explain causes and effects.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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The Lucas Gusher, 1901
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An oil field in Desdemona, Texas
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The Great Galveston Disaster
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Oil wells at Spindletop
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Mexican Revolutionaries
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Students from the University of Texas School of Military Aeronautics
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