Category: Louisiana Purchase Through Early Statehood 1803-1860

Naming Our Counties

One of the goals of the lesson is to teach students how to investigate existing Arkansas county names and the history behind them. Another goal is to use mathematical skills (predicting) or literacy skills (supporting ideas). A final goal is to use library media skills (research).

Lesson Plan

Courtesy of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Grade Level:K-4 Elementary School

Time period:Modern Era 1968 to Present

Arkansas Academic Standards are subject to revision every six years by the Arkansas Department of Education.


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N is for Natural State

The goal of this unit is to give a general overview of the state of Arkansas by introducing the book, N is for Natural State. This lesson plan could be used as part of a study of the south- eastern portion of the United States or as an introduction to a larger unit of study.


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Mucket Mania: The Mussel Industry in Arkansas

Students will read and evaluate various articles about the mussel industry in Arkansas. They will draw conclusions and make predictions about the economic impact of the mussel industry in Arkansas based on their knowledge of the history of this industry. They will share the information from the articles with the rest of the class.

Lesson Plan

Courtesy of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Grade Level:5-8 Middle School;


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Mary and the Red River raft

Students will research and examine the role of Henry Shreve and the snag boats in clearing the waterways of Arkansas providing a stronger economy for the state during 1833. Chapter IV, “Mary and the Red River Raft”, from Bandits, bears, and Backaches shares this story from the point of view of female teenager living during that time

Lesson Plan

Courtesy of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Grade Level:5-8 Middle School

Time period:Louisiana Purchase Through Early Statehood 1803-1860

Arkansas Academic Standards are subject to revision every six years by the Arkansas Department of Education.


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Justifying Slavery

Students will participate in a teacher-led class discussion in order to examine and evaluate the arguments used by Arkansas slaveholders to justify their ownership of individuals. Students will organize information.

Lesson Plan

Courtesy of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Grade Level:5-8 Middle School

Time period:Louisiana Purchase Through Early Statehood 1803-1860

Arkansas Academic Standards are subject to revision every six years by the Arkansas Department of Education.


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Joycelyn Elders: From Sharecropper’s Daughter to Surgeon General of the United States of America

Students will analyze various sources to gain a comprehensive understanding of the life and accomplishments of Joycelyn Elders. Students will research both primary and secondary sources, then compare and contrast the quality of information gained from these sources. Students will use the information for a predetermined task.

Lesson Plan

Courtesy of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Grade Level:9-12 High School

Time period:Modern Era 1968 to Present

Arkansas Academic Standards are subject to revision every six years by the Arkansas Department of Education.


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Japanese Americans and the Rohwer Relocation Camp

Students will examine and understand that in extreme cases such as a World War II, fear can override justice. They will review how the Japanese were moved from California and other areas into relocation camps in Arkansas during World War II. They will use resources for a teacher determined task.

Lesson Plan

Courtesy of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Grade Level:5-8 Middle School

Time period:World War II Through the Civil Rights Era 1941-1967

Arkansas Academic Standards are subject to revision every six years by the Arkansas Department of Education.


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Into the Wilderness: Habitat vs. Development

Through the study of the assumed extinction and rediscovery of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, students will analyze the physical changes in the state of Arkansas and complete an assigned writing prompt for further analysis and opinion.

Lesson Plan

Courtesy of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Grade Level: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.


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Important Arkansas people

The lesson plan is designed to guide students in the identification of important Arkansas citizens. It is designed to provide kindergarten teachers with art activities to accompany curriculum content in Arkansas History and English Language Arts.

Lesson Plan

Courtesy of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Grade Level:K-4 Elementary School

Time period:Modern Era 1968 to Present

Arkansas Academic Standards are subject to revision every six years by the Arkansas Department of Education.


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How Many Grains of Rice?

Students will participate in a unit of study to learn more about the grain industry in Arkansas as it relates to rice production. Additionally, students will be asked to utilize selected social studies, Arkansas history, math, literacy, or library media student learning expectations in a multicultural exploration of the topic. It is suggested that the lesson plan be used with One Grain of Rice by Demi and Everybody Cooks Rice by Nora Dooley.


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