Lesson+5

Lesson #5

 Title of lesson: United States circa 1850

 Description of lesson: Demonstration of Understanding  This lesson will show students the geography of the U.S. in 1850 and how geographical factors affected both causes of war as well as the outcomes, Students will complete a brief test on Northern, Southern and border states

 Assignment: (describe both in-class assignment and any homework):  I will explain the assignment, provide a lecture with appropriate map, then ask students questions during class time regarding the map before passing out the test.

 Resources/materials needed: (include books, internet sites, props, technology tools such as document camera, etc.) [|Map] [|Interactive Map]

Technology reflection: Understanding how different the U.S. was in 1850 can help students to understand why America had vastly different cultures before the war

Evaluation:  Since many U.S. states and territories have remained unchanged this should not be a difficult assignment for students