TPS Lesson Archive Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:09:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.7 /wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cotsen-logo-150x80.gif TPS Lesson Archive 32 32 Connecting Primary Sources, Children’s Books and Social Studies /connecting-primary-sources-childrens-books-and-social-studies/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:15:10 +0000 /?p=6586 The post Connecting Primary Sources, Children’s Books and Social Studies appeared first on .

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Creator: Sylvia Gentile & Judith Kantor, UCLA Lab School
Intermediate: 9-10 year olds

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Nine African-American women posed, standing, full length, with Nannie Burroughs holding banner reading, “Banner State Woman’s National Baptist Convention” (1905-1915). Library of Congress, Lot 12572,

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]]> Evaluating Sources: Diving Horses of Atlantic City /evaluating-sources-diving-horses-of-atlantic-city/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:00:39 +0000 /?p=6477 The post Evaluating Sources: Diving Horses of Atlantic City appeared first on .

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Creator: Judith Kantor, UCLA Lab School Librarian/Demonstration Teacher
Grade Level Recommendation: 5 & 6
Time Required: three (3) 45 minute sessions

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A large crowd of spectators watch Eunice Padfield and her horse dive from a high tower in Pueblo, Colorado on July 4, 1905.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horse and rider plunge towards the pool below in Atlantic City. 1969.

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]]> Los Angeles Smog over Time /los-angeles-smog-over-time/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:35:21 +0000 /?p=6474 The post Los Angeles Smog over Time appeared first on .

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Creator: Sylvia Gentile, UCLA Lab School Demonstration Teacher
Grade Level Recommendation: 5
Time Required: 45-60 minutes

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(1958)* – Photo caption reads:  “Man at right defies convention and eye-searing pollutant as he strolls down Broadway wearing a gas mask, as Los Angeles battles another smog attack. Women on left suffer and use their handkerchiefs to wipe away their tears.” Photo dated: September 19, 1958

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