Database Exercise

Middle or High School Lesson Plan

Sept. 29, 2022, 5:51 p.m.

High School LP Lesson Plan Middle School LP


Database Exercise

Author: Brian Hamilton
Grade Level: 7th  - 12th grade
Course: US and World History
Key Words: Slave Trade; Slavery; Historical arguments; Evaluating evidence

Abstract

This lesson is an introduction to the database that can also serve as an introduction to the trans-Atlantic slave trade. It exposes students to the vast amount and variability of material in the database, and helps to develop the necessary technical skills for using a database. Students will analyze the historical data as a means of learning to formulate compelling research questions.

Materials

Teacher's Guide