Attracting business to Arkansas

In this lesson, students will practice decision-making skills as they choose an Arkansas town to promote. Students will then research and create a promotional brochure for their chosen Arkansas town. Students will then conduct a “”Locate Arkansas”” Fair using their visuals.

Lesson Plan

Courtesy of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Grade Level: K-4 Elementary School; 5-8 Middle School

Time period: Modern Era 1968 to Present

Arkansas Academic Standards are subject to revision every six years by the Arkansas Department of Education. The frameworks used in the majority of lesson plans on the Arkansas History Hub are from the 2006 Social Studies Frameworks and the 2007 Arkansas History Amendments and School Library Media Frameworks.

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