<p>This Collection features images of men who became, "Captains of Industry" in America during the 19th Century.</p> <p>Some of these men you may be able to identify immediately and others you may not. Your challenge is to write 5-7 sentence about each man. Identify the industry to which each man is associated, the dates of his reign, net worth, and other interesting details.</p> <p>Lesson variation: Discuss the term, "robber baron" with students and why or why not that term applies to each man pictured in this Collection.</p> <p>Lesson extension: Have students identify 10 "Captains of Industry" in America today - Who are they? To which industry are they associates? What is their net worth? Are they considered to be modern-day robber barons? Why or why not?</p>

<p>This collection serves as an introduction to the opening panel of the 2019 Smithsonian-Montgomery College Faculty Fellowship Program. This year's theme is “The Search for an American Identity: Building a Nation Together.” Three Smithsonian staff members will present at the opening panel, including David Penney (Associate Director of Research and Scholarship at the National Museum of the American Indian), Ranald Woodaman (Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs at the Smithsonian Latino Center), and Paula Johnson (Curator at the National Museum of American History). Their bios, presentation descriptions, and other resources are included inside.</p> <p>As you explore the resources be sure to jot down any questions you may have for the presenters. </p> <p>It's going to be a great seminar series!<br><br><br>#MCteach</p>

<p>MORE TESTING </p> <p><br></p> <p>This collection contains artworks showing distinctive perspectives on a place: New York City. </p> <p>Possible activities:</p> <ul><li>Have students look through resources in this collection to identify as many different perspectives as they can. </li><li>Choose two or three for a focused comparison and contrast activity.</li><li>Have students create their own artistic representation of a place they know using these works as inspiration. </li></ul> <p>Adapt this collection, or create your own "Perspectives on a Place" collection and share it with us! Write to us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/smithsonianlab">@SmithsonianLab</a>. We created this for the NAEA national convention: #NAEA2017</p> <p>Remember, you can add to your collections annotations such as hotspots or quiz questions . You can upload student work in your version. <br></p> <p><br></p>

<p>This collection includes resources for teachers looking for materials related to the Crusades. Students can gain insight into the weapons and nature of fighting in the Crusades by investigating the images included as well as the video on bows, while the essays and map will provide ample background information. Finally, a lesson plan from the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum explains how to design a marshmallow catapult or trebuchet!</p>