Progressive Era Bundle

ENGAGING PROGRESSIVE ERA LESSONS & ACTIVITIES!  

BONUS MATERIALS & ACTIVITIES WITH THIS BUNDLE

EACH VIDEO-LESSON INCLUDES

1) Interactive, Follow-Along Notesheet
2) Quick Quiz
3) Extension Activity

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

All episodes and lessons teach through the power of story to make history relevant and engaging for students. In the first lesson they learn how the problems from the Gilded Age led to the Progressive Era and the need to make reforms and change the role of government focusing on the story of the Triangle Factory Fire. In the second lesson they learn all about President Roosevelt, his life, and how his progressive reforms and conservation impacted the country through the story of his amazing camping trip with John Muir at Yosemite. Lastly, students learn about how the long fight for women's suffrage culminated in the "night of terror" with Alice Paul and National Women's Party protests finally achieved the 19 Amendment. 

***The lessons cover state-standards while making sure the content is still rich and interesting. 💪

ACTIVITIES IN THIS BUNDLE

1. History Detective Work: investigate evidence from the Triangle Factory Fire, determine who is to blame, and suggest progressive reforms to fix the issue.

2. Design For the Parks! Read a Roosevelt's "Conservation" speech and then re-design a new logo for the National Park Service.

3. Analyze political cartoons, answer questions, and then send out fictional tweets on women’s suffrage.

BONUS MATERIALS

1. Theodore Roosevelt Report Card: Students watch quick introduction videos on TR and then read about 3 different parts of his presidency (Trust Busting, Conservation, & Support for Workers) before giving him a grade based on his overall effectiveness. (Makes for a great debate!)
2. Meat Inspection Investigation History Lab: Students view photographs and analyze primary source documents to determine if Upton Sinclair's The Jungle was accurate or yellow journalism. 
3. CSI Triangle Factory Fire Investigation: Transform your room into a crime scene as students act as detectives to determine what caused the fire and who was to blame. (This could be an alternative to the Triangle Factory Fire that comes with the video)
4. Suffrage Activist Action Card Project: Students choose a suffrage hero and design an action card to commemorate her. 

This bundle requires no-prep and includes all resources needed, supports for diverse learners, and are ready to engage and excite your students! And there are  answer keys for everything! ✅