Curriculum Standards

In addition to addressing specific Virginia Standards of Learning in History and Social Sciences this WebQuest should be used to develop higher-order, critical-thinking skills, inference-making, and teamwork.

History and Social Science Standards of Learning

US11.5d: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the social, economic, and technological changes of the early twentieth century by

d) identifying the causes of the Great Depression, its impact on Americans, and the major features of Franklin D. Rooseveltís New Deal

VUS.9c (if adapted to high school): The student will demonstrate knowledge of the emerging role of the United States in world affairs and key domestic events after 1890 by:

c) explaining the causes of the Great Depression, its impact on the American people, and the ways the New Deal addressed it.

Art 7.11: The student will create works of art by representing and interpreting ideas from other fields of knowledge.  

Art 7.14: The student will use problem solving skills to create works of art that communicates ideas or emotions.