Theme:
Native American History
Teri
Lehmkuhl, “Lakota Winter Counts,” grade 5
Missy Klapperich, “Dakota Semi-Migratory Lifestyle,” grade 6
Marylee Giese, Cindy Girard, “Comparative Study: Dakota Conflict/Civil War,
middle level
Kim J.
Louwagie, “Indian Removal Act of 1830, Trail of Tears, middle level
Lisa Glynn and Andrea Malo, “European Explorers, Conquistadors, and the Age
of Exploration,” grades 7-10
Rick
McLain, “Treaties with Native Americans,” grade 10
Theme:
Sense of Place
James Cortez, “Minnesota History: Moving to Minnesota,” grade 6
Missy Klapperich and Jen Hansen, “The Christy Letters: Minnesota’s
Involvement in the Civil War,”
grades 5-6
Bill
Palmer, “Pipestone National Monument,” grade 8, possible to adapt for grades
6-12
Bill Palmer (principle author), Tarry Boelter, and Denny Anderson, “Murray
County History Project,” grade 8, possible to adapt for grades 6-12
Theme:
Constitution/Political History
Teri
Lehmkuhl, “Two Views of Women’s Rights,” grade 5
Cindy Girard,
“Broadside Ballads (American Revolution),” middle school
Cindy Girard, “Declaration of Independence, Women’s Suffrage, and Middle
School Rights,” grade 7
Dennis J. Schreiber, “Bill of Rights: The 1st, 4th,
and 8th Amendments,” grade 8
Lisa Donald, Constitutional Convention Simulation,
grade 9
Lisa Glynn and Andrea Malo, “Amendments Lesson Plan,”
grades 9-12
Shannon Helgeson, “Important Women of Suffrage History—Baseball Cards,”
grades 9-10
Kelsey
Glebke, “Minnesota Government Lesson Plan,” grade 12
Kelsey Glebke, “Constitution Lesson Plan,” grade 12
Theme:
Immigration (Peopling of America) History
James Cortez, “Minnesota History: Moving to Minnesota,” grade 6 (also listed
with Sense of Place)
Lisa Glynn and Andrea Malo, “European Explorers, Conquistadors, and the Age
of Exploration,” grades 7-10
Lisa Glynn and Andrea Malo, “Gold Rush,” grades 8-12
Rick McLain, “Immigration,” grade 10
*Economic History/Industrialization will be covered in
year two of the grant
