US History
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This course is an overview of American History. The course is split into eight units consisting of: The Golden Age, Claiming an Empire, The Roaring 20’s, The Great Depression, World War II, Cold War, Changes in America, and the final Unit of Watergate, Star Wars and the Rise of the Internet.
Additional Resources Needed
Textbooks
The Americans: Reconstruction Through the 20th Century
By: Gerald A. Danzer , J. Jorge Klor De Alva , Louis E. Wilson , Nancy Woloch
Publisher: Mcdougal Littell/Houghton Mifflin (2002)
Student ISBN: 0-618-10814-9
Teacher ISBN: 0-618-10816-5
Technology Needs
Microsoft Word (word processing software)
Microsoft PowerPoint (automated presentation software)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
Flash Player (free download)
QuickTime (free download)
Content Topics
Unit 1
Golden Age
Unit 2
Claiming the Empire
Unit 3
Roaring 20's
Unit 4
The Great Depression
Unit 5
World War II
Unit 6
Cold War
Unit 7
Changes in America
Unit 8
Watergate, Star Wars, and the Era of Terrorism
Assessments
- Class Assignments
- Writing Assignments
- Discussion Board Questions
- Tests / Exams
- Projects
Standards Alignment:
PA State Standards:
This course contains references to PA standards for Reading and Math in both Grades 8 and 11.
National Standards:
This course contains references to National standards for Reading and Math in both Grades 8 and 11.
