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Could The Civil War Have Been Avoided?

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This inquiry leads students through the causes and influences on the Civil War, compelling them to determine if the Civil War could have been avoided.  By using primary sources including political cartoons, speeches, legislation, and the Constitution, students are given the opportunity to travel through time and change history.Resource created by Audrey Freeman, Cedar County Catholic Schools, as part of the Nebraska ESUCC Social Studies Special Projects 2022 - Inquiry Design Model (IDM).

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Authors: ESU Coordinating Council, Nebraska OER

The Articles of Confederation and The US Constitution

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This inquiry is designed to be an overview of the governments described in the Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution for an 8th-grade social studies class.  Both History and Geography are part of this inquiry.  Students will examine the size and diversity of the 13 original American states.  They will review the text of both documents.  Students will evaluate the structures of government created and will prioritize those structures in relation to the historical period. Resource created by Jeff Hart, Boyd County Public Schools, as part of the Nebraska ESUCC Social Studies Special Projects 2022 - Inquiry Design Model (IDM).

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Authors: ESU Coordinating Council, Nebraska OER

Civil Rights Case Study

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In this examination of the United States law structure, the inquiry requires the learner to focus on the details of the Bill of Rights and Jim Crow Laws and their relationship with the Emmett Till (1955) and George Stinney (1944) Supreme Court cases.  This inquiry encourages the learner to understand the law in a simplified way that challenges their progress through the reading materials to cause them to develop a clear understanding of each amendment and the influence of Jim Crow. Resource created by Nicole Benson, Omaha Public Schools, as part of the Nebraska ESUCC Social Studies Special Projects 2022 - Inquiry Design Model (IDM).

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Authors: ESU Coordinating Council, Nebraska OER

The Boston Massacre

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The British soldiers have long been blamed for firing upon innocent colonists the night of the Boston Massacre.  Students will examine primary and secondary sources to determine if the soldiers indeed attacked innocent colonists or were acting in self-defense against an angry mob. This inquiry asks, “Did the British soldiers open fire on innocent colonists at the Boston Massacre?”  Resource created by Michelle Wittstruck, Milford Public Schools, as part of the Nebraska ESUCC Social Studies Special Projects 2022 - Inquiry Design Model (IDM).

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Authors: ESU Coordinating Council, Nebraska OER

Manifest Destiny and Native Americans

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This inquiry is designed to investigate the idea of Manifest Destiny and the role that Manifest Destiny played in the removal of the Natives from their land. Ultimately, students will create claims with evidence regarding whether or not Manifest Destiny justified the removal of Native Americans from their lands.   Resource created by Becky Michel, Conestoga Public Schools, as part of the Nebraska ESUCC Social Studies Special Projects 2022 - Inquiry Design Model (IDM).

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Authors: ESU Coordinating Council, Nebraska OER

Jamestown and the Powhatan Tribe

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Students will examine the relationships between the Jamestown Settlers and Powhatan indigenous people. They will explore the different perspectives of these two groups of people and why their views clashed with one another. But were the Powhatans' actions justified?Through this inquiry, students will explore multiple resources, complete tasks, and answer questions that will show if the Powhatan Indians were justified in their response to the Jamestown settlers.Resource created by Lucas Spooner, Winnebago Public Schools, as part of the Nebraska ESUCC Social Studies Special Projects 2022 - Inquiry Design Model (IDM).

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Authors: ESU Coordinating Council, Nebraska OER

Nebraska Historical and Cultural Symbols - Applied Vexillology

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This inquiry leads students through an investigation of how the symbols used in flag design represent history and culture, specifically for Nebraskans. Students will be introduced to the field of Vexilollogy, which is the study of flags. Resource created Kyle Vincent, Cozad Community Schools, as part of the Nebraska ESUCC Social Studies Special Projects 2023 - Inquiry Design Model (IDM).

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Authors: Nebraska OER, ESU Coordinating Council

Homestead Act of 1862

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This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the legacy of the Homestead Act of 1862 by having students analyze the impact of the law on European settlers and American Indians since the law did not equally benefit both groups of individuals. Resource created by Justin Aaberg, Nebraska City High School, as part of the Nebraska ESUCC Social Studies Special Projects 2023 - Inquiry Design Model (IDM).

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Authors: Nebraska OER, ESU Coordinating Council

Melting Pot

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This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the process of immigration and assimilation in the United States in the 19th century. Resource created by Chris Nemetz, West Holt Public Schools, as part of the Nebraska ESUCC Social Studies Special Projects 2023 - Inquiry Design Model (IDM).

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Authors: Nebraska OER, ESU Coordinating Council