Building America's Future: Unveiling the Legacy of New Deal Infrastructure

Engage your students in a captivating exploration of the enduring legacy of New Deal infrastructure projects. Delve into the iconic dams, bridges, and national parks built during this era, compare them to modern marvels, and uncover the enduring impact these projects have on our lives today. Through primary source analysis, critical thinking questions, and engaging activities, students will gain a deeper understanding of how infrastructure shapes our past, present, and future.

Content:

• Compelling Narrative: Captures student attention with a story-driven exploration of New Deal infrastructure projects.
• Primary Source Integration: Analyze a firsthand account of a construction worker highlighting the challenges and purpose of the projects.
• Modern Comparison: Explore how advancements in technology and design have shaped modern infrastructure.
• Varied Assessment: Includes multiple-choice, true-or-false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess comprehension, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Detailed Answer Key: Provides educators with a quick and easy reference for answer verification.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain the purpose and impact of New Deal infrastructure projects.
• Students will be able to analyze the lasting legacy of these projects in modern society.
• Students will be able to compare and contrast historical and modern infrastructure based on materials, design, and functionality.
• Students will be able to evaluate the importance of responsible planning and community engagement in future infrastructure development.

Aligned Common Core Standards:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose in a text, and explain how it is developed and supported.
• RI.5.7: Draw inferences from the text and justify conclusions or predictions based on evidence from the text.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SS.5.8: Describe the impact of historical events on people's lives.

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