Dust Bowl
Overview
The Dust Bowl is an important part of the study of the Great Depression and New Deal. However, there is not always a lot of time to spend for an in-depth study. This allows for students to get an overview of what it is, what caused it, devistation it causes, and the consequences. Students also look at two primary sources - a photograph and a quote - and analyze.
Dust Bowl
In this lesson, students will view a short EdPuzzle video that sums up the important aspects of the Dust Bowl - what it is, what it caused - human and economic problems - and the consequences.
After the video, they will analyze a photograph, and using what they have learned from the video, the photo, and a first-hand quote, they will write a essay/paragraph in which they explain why there was no real protection from the dust and how it affected the people.