Introduction for Teachers

Designed by Tom Feeney (thomas_feeney@apsva.us)

and Sherilyn Wall (sherilyn_wall@apsva.us).

Last updated January 25, 2006

This lesson was developed as part of An Adventure of the American Mind Northern Virginia Partnership (AAMNVA) , a federally funded professional development program to assist educators in using Library of Congress primary resources to support student learning.

This LibraryQuest can be used to introduce a unit, as part of a unit, in place of a unit or as an assessment of a unit. The unit contains nine activities centered around the economic, political, social, and geographic impact of the Great Depression. The nine lessons can be used together or in parts or alone. Our intent was to create a user friendly unit that takes into consideration often limited computer availability, and time constraints. If taught, exactly the way it is set up in the LibraryQuest the entire unit would take approximately one week.

School District and State: Arlington Public Schools, Virginia

Unit Number/Title: Unit 6 - Boom to Bust

Conceptual Unit Question: The role of the federal government in people’s daily lives changed things for the better during the boom to bust period. Do you agree or disagree?

Enduring Understanding: Government intervention may be necessary in times of crisis to meet the changing needs of society.

Knowledge Goals, Skill Goals, Key Concepts