The Dred Scott Case

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson,students will learn about the details surrounding the landmark Supreme Court case concerning Dred Scott and the impactthis case had on U.S. history in the years before the Civil War.
Author: 
Dennis Rees
Grade Range: 
8 and High School
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint iconPower Point Presentation
application/pdf iconUnited States During the Civil War map (unlabeled)
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Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past