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      <title>Great Depression and Dust Bowl: Impact on America - Lesson Plan by Tommy Kunz</title>
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      <description>Examine the effects of the Great Depression on American families, businesses, and society, with a specific focus on the Dust Bowl&#39;s impact.</description>
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      <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:13 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Understanding the Great Depression</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Students will be able to describe the economic and environmental disasters of the 1930s, including the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, and how these events affected American businesses and families. They will analyze the role of government interventions during this period.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Effects on Families and Businesses</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[By the end of the lesson, students will understand the varied effects of the Great Depression on American families in terms of job losses, wealth, and homes, with a special focus on differences based on class, race, and gender.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Federal Response to the Dust Bowl</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/kunzt1/gzdb1uvh6qv61hdl/wish/2951475249</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Students will explore the man-made and environmental conditions that led to the Dust Bowl, and examine the federal government's efforts to address the economic and cultural consequences of this disaster.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Introduction to the Great Depression</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Begin with a brief overview of the Great Depression, including key facts and figures. Utilize a timeline to illustrate the sequence of major events.]]></description>
         <enclosure url="https://www.federalreservehistory.org/time-period/great-depression" />
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Essential Question</title>
         <author>kunzt1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/kunzt1/gzdb1uvh6qv61hdl/wish/2951475285</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What were the major causes of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl, and how did these events reshape American society? This question sets the stage for inquiry and discussion.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Direct Instruction</title>
         <author>kunzt1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/kunzt1/gzdb1uvh6qv61hdl/wish/2951475286</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Present a lecture on the economic impacts of the Great Depression and the environmental disaster of the Dust Bowl, incorporating images and firsthand accounts.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Guided Practice</title>
         <author>kunzt1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/kunzt1/gzdb1uvh6qv61hdl/wish/2951475287</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In small groups, students will analyze primary sources from the era, such as letters or newspaper articles, to understand the human experience of the Great Depression. Suggest using Padlet for collaboration on this activity.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Independent Practice</title>
         <author>kunzt1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/kunzt1/gzdb1uvh6qv61hdl/wish/2951475289</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Assign students to research the different responses to the economic hardship by various groups (e.g., governments, families, businesses) and to present their findings in a short essay or Padlet presentation.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Differentiated Practice</title>
         <author>kunzt1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/kunzt1/gzdb1uvh6qv61hdl/wish/2951475381</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Provide resources for remediation, like simplified reading materials, and challenge students with extension activities such as debating the effectiveness of New Deal policies.]]></description>
         <enclosure url="https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/rise-to-world-power/great-depression/a/the-new-deal" />
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Formative Assessment</title>
         <author>kunzt1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[Throughout the lesson, observe student discussions, review their primary source analyses, and check for understanding through quick polls or quizzes.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Summative Assessment</title>
         <author>kunzt1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/kunzt1/gzdb1uvh6qv61hdl/wish/2951475388</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Conclude with a quiz or test covering the Great Depression, its causes, its effects on American society, and the governmental response to the crises.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Reflect on Learning</title>
         <author>kunzt1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/kunzt1/gzdb1uvh6qv61hdl/wish/2951475394</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Prompt students to share their reflections on what they learned about the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, and its relevance today, through a group discussion or an exit ticket.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Research Assignment</title>
         <author>kunzt1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/kunzt1/gzdb1uvh6qv61hdl/wish/2951475410</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Students will research a personal story from the Great Depression and prepare a presentation ON PREZI about how that individual or family was affected. </p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-04-11 18:20:23 UTC</pubDate>
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