Elementary
Badger Wheelmen Pin Lesson Plan
A lesson plan for the OWW mini tour focusing on the the Badger Wheelmen pin in Wisconsin history
Cradleboard Lesson Plan
A lesson plan for the WHM mini tour focusing on the the cradleboard in Wisconsin history
Log-Marking Hammer Lesson Plan
A lesson plan for the WHM mini tour focusing on the log-marking hammer in Wisconsin history
Pasty Lesson Plan
A lesson plan for the WHM mini tour focusing on the pasty in Wisconsin history
Slate Lesson Plan
A lesson plan for the OWW mini tour focusing on the slate tablet in Wisconsin history
Lefse Stone Lesson Plan
A lesson plan for the OWW mini tour focusing on the lefse stone in Wisconsin history
Graphophone Lesson Plan
A lesson plan for the Milwaukee County Historical Society mini tour focusing on the graphophone
Middle School
Telling Stories with Objects, Middle School
How can you use objects to teach Wisconsin history, geography, and economics? Through activities based on objects in the Wisconsin 101 digital museum, students learn how to put everyday objects in historical context to tell larger stories about the region as well as their own histories.
The Hidden History Behind Everyday Objects
What can an ordinary object teach us about Wisconsin history? By investigating the history of a single object, writing its story, and then creating a short commercial explaining its importance, students learn how to use objects to investigate the past and better understand the present.
High School
High School Wi101 Assignment
This assignment includes lesson plans and worksheets to lead students through a multi-step research process, resulting in them creating an object post and related stories that can be published on the Wisconsin 101 site. It is an adaptation of a project created by history teacher Nick Scheuller that he used with his after school history club.
Telling Stories with Objects, High School
How can you use objects to teach Wisconsin history, geography, and economics? By visiting a local museum students investigate how objects are used to tell stories, then create their own personal museums and examine issues of representation and accessibility in museums.
Everyday Objects with Unexpected Histories
What can an ordinary object teach us about Wisconsin history? By investigating the history of a single object, learning how to analyze objects, writing its story, and then creating a short commercial explaining its importance, students learn how to use objects to investigate the past and better understand the present.