Exploring Lincoln and Juárez
Lesson Plans for Abraham Lincoln and Benito Juárez
Grades 5–12
Take a closer look at Abraham Lincoln and Benito Juárez, two presidents who greatly affected their nations. Designed to complement your field trip to Abraham Lincoln Transformed and Benito Juárez and the Making of Modern Mexico, this online curriculum invites students to investigate the life and times of these two leaders by analyzing primary source materials. Lessons are available as PDFs that you may download and share with other educators. The culminating activity gives students the opportunity to write their own exhibition reviews and post them on the Chicago History Museum website.
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> Write and post an exhibition review