Students will depict the life of a teen in Mesa, AZ. Students will use Juventud to gain insight into the lives of youths. They will write a diary entry as a Mesa youth.
This lesson will help students understand the nature and importance of historical artifacts, help them understand what makes something historical as well as how we can communicate the historic significance of an item.
Students will be introduced to the concept of historical perspectives and their impact on understanding past events. This will help students develop their critical thinking as well as their analysis skills working with primary sources.
