Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Joining the Movement

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

6

Overview

This is a collection of three videos that tell the story of suffragists in 1917 as they fight for the right to vote. There is an educator's guide included and can be found at the following link: https://historyexplorer.si.edu/sites/default/files/The_Suffragist_Educators_Guide.pdf.

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

    SS10.6.4

    Identify cultural and economic developments in the United States from 1900 through the 1930s.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.6.4

    Vocabulary

    • Harlem Renaissance
    • Jazz Age
    • suffragettes
    • suffragists
    • flappers
    • personal credit
    • stock market crash
    • Immigration Act of 1924

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The cultural and economic developments of the early 1900s.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Characterize the impact of notable people and events that shape our world.
    • Compare multiple points of view to explain economic policies.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Major cultural and economic changes took place in the US during the early 1900's.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    Smithsonian
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Audio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles
    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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