[Detail] Playing croquet on Highland Farm
Lesson Overview
Students research entertainment and recreation in the early 20th century using the American Memory collections. Students then compare the rural experience for this time period to the national experience and to their own experience. While this lesson is about recreational activities, it is also about being a teenager in the 1920s and 1930s.
Objectives
Students will:
- learn the difference between primary and secondary sources;
- understand and use research methodology, including online primary sources;
- identify key search terms and use synonyms in searching for other examples of recreation and entertainment in addition to those viewed in class; and
- express ideas in writing
Standards
Time Required
Three to five classes
Recommended Grade Level
- 6-8
- 9-12
Topic
- City & Regional History
- Sports, Recreation & Leisure
Era
- Great Depression and WWII, 1929-1945
Credits
Dawn Jaeger & Marla Johnson
