Overview Adopted from: “Whose ‘More Perfect Union’?” Role Play from Zinn Education Project Having convention experience, students should now be ready to examine the U.S. Constitution, keeping in mind the social perspective. This lesson provides questions to get students to…
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Constitutional Convention Part 1: Role Play
Overview Adopted from: “Whose ‘More Perfect Union’?” Role Play from the Zinn Education Project The U.S. Constitution is the highly respected document on which the United States was founded. James Madison created this document, and through much debate and compromise,…
The Oregon Trail and Pioneer History
Overview Every teacher likely has an abundance of resources about the Oregon Trail as well as the events that occurred regarding Oregon’s statehood. Historic Oregon Newspapers has a large collection of authentic and relevant content from this time period. These…
Lewis and Clark: The Voyage of Discovery
Overview It has been said that every Oregon teacher has a lesson unit on Lewis & Clark that they personally cherish. We wouldn’t ask you to give it up! However, please be aware of all the related and authentic content…
Playing with Comics
Overview In addition to the articles and advertisement changes in print media over the years, the style and humor of the comics section in print media have undergone significant changes. Students will use their critical thinking skills to analyze the…
Oregon’s First Resource Industry: Fur Trade and Beaver Ecology in the Beaver State
Overview The purpose of this lesson is to provide students with a discussion transition into lessons or units in the economics, history, and ecology of Oregon. These discussions focus on the beaver fur trade and its effect on the beaver…
Oregon’s First People: Native American Barter and Exchange
Overview This lesson begins with an activity about bartering, which is the basic act of trading goods without using money. During the time of the barter system, Native American tribes would trade goods that were thought of as equal in…
John McLoughlin: Context Clues
Overview The pragmatics of language have changed considerably throughout history. The purpose of this lesson is not only to expose students to the changes that have occurred in language and word use, but also to give students the opportunity to…
Intro to Speleology: Three Great Caves of Oregon
Overview Caves are a great way to engage young learners in geology and earth sciences. The study of caves is known as speleology, and those who explore caves are called speleologists. Oregon boasts a number of large and impressive caves.…
Douglas Fir Tree: Figurative Language
Overview One of the major industries in Oregon is lumber. Oregon is one of the greenest states in the United States. Its history reflects a time when there was an excess of trees; as settlers realized the usefulness of lumber,…