Today’s Walking Classroom podcast discusses the historical information about the Great Depression, the stock market crash of 1929, and the role of the presidency. The Great Depression was an incredibly difficult time for the U.S. After the stock market crashed, banks were falling apart and one fourth of the people in the United States were out of work. People were looking toward a new president to turn the economy around.
Character Value: Overcoming fear
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Part 1 Google Quiz
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Part 1 Slide Deck
Explains what money really is, why it is given value, and why it retains value.
Addresses FDR’s impact on America, particularly his groundbreaking use of mass media.
Experience the lives of the Roosevelts, the Great Depression, and the New Deal with this virtual tour from Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Test your knowledge of President Franklin D. Roosevelt with this online quiz from Ducksters Education Site.
Learn about the 1932 Presidential Election with this worksheet from Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
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