Format
1. This program begins with the history of the The Federal-Act Highway Aid of 1956 and the events that influenced President Eisenhower's decision to create the highway system.
2. The presenter will help participants analyze The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 to find relevant information.
3. Discussion about the pros and cons of the highway system will take place.
4. A video showing modern practices of building highways will be viewed.
5. Time will be allowed for questions and answers.
Objectives
- Students will gain an understanding of how and why the Interstate Highway System was created. -Students will use information learned to draw conclusions about the impact of the Interstate Highway System on the economy, environment, and citizens of the United States. - Students will analyze a primary source document to find information about the Interstate Highway System.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.6-8.RH.1 -- Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.6-8.RH.9 -- Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.6.RI.7 -- Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.NSS-USH.5-12.9 ERA 9: POSTWAR UNITED STATES (1945 TO EARLY 1970s)