U.S. History: Great Depression | 1930's | Dust Bowl | A Document Based Activity

In this U.S. History, Document Based lesson your students will research the following questions:

• How did the Dust Bowl affect life for American farmers already hit hard by the Great Depression? (1930's)
• How did the Dust Bowl affect migration?
• What was the government response?

Your students will:

1) Warm-up: examine a map of the Dust Bowl area and complete a corresponding map activity.

2) Complete overview notes on the Dust Bowl (who, what, when etc.) on a graphic organizer using a QR Code link to an online article OR their class textbook.

3) Be placed into small groups to examine 16 artifacts (primary & secondary sources- photographs, documents, letters etc.) and write down their observations on the provided chart. (Comprehension questions included)

*All student worksheets, primary sources, map activity and teacher step by step directions included!

***You get a Traditional and Google version for your use!

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