Themed Lessons

This lesson helps third grade students answer the question, "What are key cultural traits of the Native Americans who lived in Michigan before the arrival of Europeans?" through primary source analysis and discussion.

This lesson introduces middle and high school students to primary source analysis. Students review photographs about Detroit's urban farming project during the Great Depression.

This lesson helps fourth grade students answer the question, "What symbols represent Detroit, and why are they important?" through reading and primary source analysis.

This lesson helps fourth grade students answer the question, "How did Detroiters turn raw natural resources into finished products in the late 1800s?" through primary source analysis and discussion.

This lesson helps fourth grade students answer the question, "Who were the different ethnic groups that came to Detroit in the 19th century, when did they arrive and where did they live?" through primary source analysis and discussion.

This lesson helps third grade students answer the question, "Was American General William Hull, who surrendered Detroit to the British during the War of 1812, guilty or innocent of treason and cowardice?" Students analyze primary sources and consider multiple perspectives in history.

This lesson helps third grade students answer the question, "What can we learn about the Great Fire of 1805 through a structured study of primary sources?"