Mexican-American War: U.S. History
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6-8, 9-12, BrainPOP, Lesson Plan, Mexican-American War, Social Studies, Teacher Resources, U.S. History
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This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Mexican-American War, and supports the standard of analyzing the causes, course, and consequences of United States westward expansion. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of projects.
Step 1: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Ask students:
Step 2: BUILD KNOWLEDGE
Step 3: APPLY and ASSESS
Students take the Mexican-American War Quiz, applying essential literacy skills while demonstrating what they learned about this topic.
Step 4: DEEPEN and EXTEND
Students express what they learned about the Mexican-American War while practicing essential literacy skills with one or more of the following activities. Differentiate by assigning ones that meet individual student needs.
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Time Zone X: Mexican-American War: Place historical events in chronological order in this interactive timeline game.
Related BrainPOP Topics: Deepen understanding of history related to the Mexican-American War with these topics: Mexican Revolution, Texas Revolution, and Westward Expansion.
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