Lesson Plans
The lesson plans on this site focus on three aspects of the fair: architecture,
technology and innovation, and conditions in Chicago in 1893. The plans include links to
primary- and secondary-source documents, maps, and images; worksheets for analyzing them; and activities. All documents and images are also collected under the "Resources" tab, for easy access.
A method of assessment is included, as are links to other lesson-plan sites (some for younger children) and suggestions for further study.
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to
Enjoy the trip!
A method of assessment is included, as are links to other lesson-plan sites (some for younger children) and suggestions for further study.
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to
- describe the effect of the fair on American architecture;
- argue for or against "modern" design in building;
- identify significant innovations from the Fair;
- understand living conditions in late 19th-century Chicago; and
- write essays (letters) from multiple points of view about the fair.
Enjoy the trip!
