Ivy Green: Helen Keller's Birthplace | Yellowhammer History Hunt

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

6

Overview

Visit Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller, in this episode of Yellowhammer History Hunt. Helen lost her sight and hearing as a young child but overcame her handicaps to become a renowned writer and activist who traveled the world to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 6

SS10.6.4

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

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.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Attribution Non-Commercial

Accessibility

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