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Description
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students will use the Texas Historical Commission website to research preservation methods and educational resources related to one state historic site of the Texas Revolution.
LESSON TIME
This lesson will take approximately 45 – 60 minutes Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- What are some of the ways that Texans today work to preserve Texas history and educate the public about significant Texas historic sites?
Teacher Tools
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Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Primary Sources Used
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 and Exit Ticket
In this printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will make observations about an image depicting an educational event sponsored by the Texas Historical Commission at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical site. Students predict how the image could be related to the lesson.
In this exit ticket, students will answer short, constructed response questions about how the Texas Historical Commission works to preserve the history of and educate the public about their chosen historic site
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 answer short, constructed response questions with sentence stems provided to guide student responses.
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In this printable assignment, students will answer short, constructed response questions with sentence stems provided to guide student responses. Foundations work has a reduced number of questions and one fewer step than grade level and advanced work.
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In this printable assignment, students will answer additional short, constructed response questions, providing evidence from the website and their own justifications for their responses.
Sources
Previews and links to sources referenced in this lesson.
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