John Deere; From Purpose to Prosperity
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Lesson PlanDescription:
In this lesson, students will learn about how John Deere worked with purpose to invent a new plow that made farm work much more efficient. They will use this example to be purposeful in their own lives.
Subjects:
- Social Studies > Civics
- Social Studies > United States History
Education Levels:
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Keywords:
Civic Virtue, Individual Responsibility, Equality, Equal protection Civil rights, Liberty, Justice Civil Rights EraLanguage:
EnglishAccess Privileges:
Public - Available to anyoneLicense Deed:
Creative Commons Attribution Non-CommercialD2.Civ.2.K-2: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Explain how all people, not just official leaders, play important roles in a community.
D2.Civ.10.3-5: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Identify the beliefs, experiences, perspectives, and values that underlie their own and others' points of view about civic issues.
D2.His.3.6-8: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant.
In this lesson, students will learn about how John Deere worked with purpose to invent a new plow that made farm work much more efficient. They will use this example to be purposeful in their own lives.
Handout A: Narrative
