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Truck Manufactured by Women, 1918

Chapter 10 presents an "up close and personal" view of some of the changes that took place in Wisconsin between 1900 and 1950.

Students will learn how these changes, such as inventions and advances in technology, affected the way people lived. Other changes related to major events, such as the Great Depression or World War II, had even greater effects.

Find reproducible worksheets and other cross-curricular activities for this chapter in the Student Activity Guide.

Richard Bong: World War II Flying Ace

by Pete Barnes
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Harley and the Davidsons: Motorcycle Legends

by Pete Barnes
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Dr. Kate Angel on Snowshoes

by Rebecca Wojahn
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Assessment

• Chapter 10 Assessment

  (Word document, 2 pages, 740 KB) This assessment is a Microsoft Word document, which allows you to customize it for your classroom.

Interactive Whiteboard Resources

• Chapter 10 SMART Notebook Activities

  (.notebook format, 198 MB) To view or download the interactive whiteboard resources, you need a login and password.  Learn more about how to access these materials on our Interactive Whiteboard Resources page. Interactive whiteboard files have been created on SMART Notebook 11 software and work best with SMART interactive whiteboard hardware.

Books Related to This Chapter

• Richard Bong: World War II Flying Ace

• Harley and the Davidsons: Motorcycle Legends

• Dr. Kate Angel on Snowshoes

Field Trips Related to This Chapter

• 'H.H. Bennett Studio' Field Trip

  During this historic site field trip students will learn how Wisconsin Dells became a vacation destination with the help of photographer Henry Hamilton Bennett who opened his studio in Wisconsin Dells in 1875.

• 'School Day in the 1930s' Field Trip

  During this historic site field trip students will experience a one-room country school education, receive instruction from an interpretive teacher, and participate in lessons from the 1930s.

• 'Explore the Era of Stagecoach Travel' Field Trip to Wade House

  During this historic site field trip students will learn about early Wisconsin transportation, travel and everyday life in a mid-19th century town.

• 'Why History Matters' Guided Tour of the Wisconsin Historical Museum

  This one-hour guided tour introduces students to the main themes of the most recent 200 years of Wisconsin history. Students will discover how artifacts reflect history and what they reveal about our lives today. Students will be challenged to think critically about Wisconsin history and create personal connections to the past through museum exhibits.

Additional Activities

• Chapter 10: Activities Overview

  (PDF, 1 page, 288 KB) Additional Activities Table of Contents for Chapter 10

• Activity 10-1

  (PDF, 14 pages, 329 KB) We're All Doing Our Part: A Wisconsin Family During World War II

• Activity 10-2

  (PDF, 17 pages, 346 KB) "Back to Work" and Wisconsin's State Parks

Learn More

• 4th Grade Textbook - Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story

  This definitive Wisconsin history textbook from the Wisconsin Historical Society is full color, visually stunning, and promotes strong literacy skills.

Have Questions?

Contact our helpful staff about implementing the textbook in your classroom.

• education@wisconsinhistory.org