The Detroit Historical Society Lesson Plans are educational resources developed by members of the Detroit Historical Society's educational team. Each lesson is carefully tailored to specific grade ranges, ensuring age-appropriate content and engagement. Many lesson plans align with learning objectives as defined by the State of Michigan, making them a valuable tool for educators seeking curriculum-aligned materials. Additionally, they include supplementary resources and references to enhance learning and provide deeper historical context.
History
9th - 12th Grade
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THE ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY
This lesson helps High School United States History students, over two class periods, understand the important role the Ford Motor Company played in the development of war products during World War II.
History
9th - 12th Grade
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FORT WAYNE: SUPPLYING THE ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY
This lesson will explore the impact that Fort Wayne had during WWII and its role in the “Arsenal of Democracy.” By examining its history both written and visually, we will be able to understand why this forgotten piece of Detroit history has served such a vital role when called upon.
History
4th - 5th Grade
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French Ribbon Farms
This lesson helps third grade students answer the question, "What did the French settlement of Detroit look like, and why?" through primary source and map analysis, as well as reading and discussion.
History
4th - 5th Grade
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Habitants and Voyaguers
This lesson helps third grade students answer the question, "What was daily life like for the French settlers in early Detroit?" through reading and discussion.
History
4th - 5th Grade
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Industrial Detroit: from Ore to Object
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.
History
9th - 12th Grade
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Labor Organization and Detroit's Sit-Down Strikes, 1937
The right to organize had been granted by the National Labor relations Act of 1935. The right to organize was won by workers in a series of confrontations known as sit-down strikes. Through this lesson, students in grades nine through twelve will gain a better understanding of this process.
History
4th - 5th Grade
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Life in a British Fort
This lesson helps third grade students answer the questions, "Why was the fort at Detroit important to the British?" and "What was life like in and around the fort?" through reading, writing and map-making activities.
History
9th - Higher Ed
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MICHIGAN HISTORY PRESENTATION: 1760-1787
Developed by Oakland Community College instructor Jeff Lambrecht, this presentation is one in a series that shares Michigan history, with a focus on Detroit and Southeastern Michigan. These slides have been designed to give a detailed presentation about particular eras. Lambrecht encourages teachers off all grade levels to download and customize the presentations for classroom use.
History
9th - Higher Ed
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MICHIGAN HISTORY PRESENTATION: 1787-1820
Developed by Oakland Community College instructor Jeff Lambrecht, this presentation is one in a series that shares Michigan history, with a focus on Detroit and Southeastern Michigan. These slides have been designed to give a detailed presentation about particular eras. Lambrecht encourages teachers off all grade levels to download and customize the presentations for classroom use.
History
9th - Higher Ed
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MICHIGAN HISTORY PRESENTATION: 1820-1860
Developed by Oakland Community College instructor Jeff Lambrecht, this presentation is one in a series that shares Michigan history, with a focus on Detroit and Southeastern Michigan. These slides have been designed to give a detailed presentation about particular eras. Lambrecht encourages teachers off all grade levels to download and customize the presentations for classroom use.
History
9th - Higher Ed
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MICHIGAN HISTORY PRESENTATION: 1860-1900
Developed by Oakland Community College instructor Jeff Lambrecht, this presentation is one in a series that shares Michigan history, with a focus on Detroit and Southeastern Michigan. These slides have been designed to give a detailed presentation about particular eras. Lambrecht encourages teachers off all grade levels to download and customize the presentations for classroom use.
History
9th - Higher Ed
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MICHIGAN HISTORY PRESENTATION: 1900-1929
Developed by Oakland Community College instructor Jeff Lambrecht, this presentation is one in a series that shares Michigan history, with a focus on Detroit and Southeastern Michigan. These slides have been designed to give a detailed presentation about particular eras. Lambrecht encourages teachers off all grade levels to download and customize the presentations for classroom use.