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Essential Questions

The four essential questions of the "Moose on the Loose" guide and inspire the study of the Granite State—its history, its culture, its economy, its way of life. Either select a few lesson plans from each section to address all four essential questions or explore one essential question at a time to get a deep dive into that area of study.

The links below lead to the Educator's Guide for each lesson plan. To access the Worksheets and Resources for each lesson plan, visit the Unit Plan section on the Educator side of the site, which also provides important overviews of the subject matter, vocabulary words, focus questions, and additional resources.

Essential Question 2

How has New Hampshire been shaped by many voices?

Lesson Plan 2.2

Using the Land
Discover how the Abenaki used natural resources to meet their needs

Lesson Plan 3.1

Explorers
Identify how the explorers brought change to the landscape, natural resources, and indigenous people

Lesson Plan 3.3

Who Owns the Land
Compare Abenaki and European cultural perspectives using primary sources

Lesson Plan 5.4

Divided New Hampshire
Engage with varying perspectives on the American Revolution

Lesson Plan 9.3

The Fight against Slavery
Create an abolitionist newspaper to try to change people's minds about slavery

Lesson Plan 11.4

Children in the Factories
Learn about child labor and negotiate for better working conditions

Lesson Plan 12.4

Creating Community
Develop a mini-exhibit on immigrant communities that came to New Hampshire

Lesson Plan 12.5

Perspectives on Immigration
Explore ideas on perspective through a fable and then apply differing perspectives to a historical event

Lesson Plan 14.2

Tune In and Save the Notch!
Create a radio ad to save Franconia Notch from development

Lesson Plan 15.4

New Hampshire through the Writer's Eye
Analyze language and perspective in poetry to explore New Hampshire's identity

Lesson Plan 17.1

A Small State Through Many Cultures
Map New Hampshire culture and organize a classroom heritage festival

Lesson Plan 18.11

Perspectives in Democracy
Explore debate and discussion and model civil discourse to discuss a town conflict