Distance Learning
- Grade Level:
- Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Common Core Standards:
- 6-8.RH.1, 6-8.RH.2, 6-8.WHST.2
- State Standards:
- Illinois SS. H.2.2.6-8.LC; SS.IS.4.6-8.LC; SS.CV.1.6-8.MdC.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site is an ideal place to let your students’ knowledge and curiosity of Abraham Lincoln lead the discussion. Our distance learning programs are inspired by the essential question: How can artifacts help us understand a person or time period? During a distance learning session, we take students on a virtual tour of the Lincoln Home to discuss important issues that shaped Lincoln’s life, all while we look at artifacts that belonged to Abraham Lincoln, to his family, or to one of his many neighbors. Join us from your home or classroom to learn how objects help keep the Lincolns story alive!
In Lincoln's Words students will analyze Abraham Lincoln's writings and revisit important national events to understand Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery and citizenship, all the while virtually visiting the Lincoln Home!
For more information and to schedule a distance learning program, please email us.
Materials
Utilize this lesson plan to prepare for virtual visit.
Utilize this worksheet courtesy of National Archives to analyze Lincoln's speech.
Download Written Document Analysis Worksheet
Read this fragment of Abraham Lincoln's speech and analyze it. Document courtesy of The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Transcript of House Divided Speech. Document courtesy of The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Download Transcript of House Divided Speech
Utilize this worksheet courtesy of National Archives to analyze Lincoln's desk.
Download Artifact Analysis Worksheet
Check out this image of Abraham Lincoln's writing desk and analyze it.
Last updated: December 4, 2020