Category: 9-12 High School

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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Flying high in Arkansas: A Study of the State Flag

The goal of this unit is to teach students about the symbolism of the Arkansas state flag and its accompanying pledge. They will learn to identify the Arkansas flag, salute and recite the pledge, and create a replica of the flag as a culminating activity. (This lesson is designed to provide a music or art lesson while teaching content.)

Lesson Plan

Courtesy of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Grade Level:K-4 Elementary School

Time period:Early 20th Century 1901-1940

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


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Famous Arkansans: A Who’s Who in Arkansas

In today’s culture of celebrities, it is appropriate for students to know celebrities from their state. One goal of this lesson is to teach Arkansas History using Arkansans who have become known for their talents, services to mankind, or entrepreneurship. A second goal is to provide a format for introducing these Arkansans to students while allowing students the opportunity to do research about a self-selected or teacher-selected “Famous Arkansan”.


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Face It To Fix It

Students will take a modified form of the Racial Attitudes in Pulaski County that was administered by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). Students will then compare and contrast the responses to their survey questions from the actual survey.

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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Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Everything you wanted to know about our state and more!

One goal of this unit is to introduce students to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas website and teach them to navigate the site independently in order to learn more about the contributions made by Arkansans. A second goal is to teach students how to use technology tools to complete a task.

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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Elected by you: The importance of voting

The goal of this unit is to teach students the basics of the election process by holding a class election. This unit could be used to help students understand about the policies and procedures associated with the election process which involves a basic knowledge of rights and responsibilities. The school library is a place where students have the rights and responsibilities of obtaining resources.


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