Grade Level: 11th and 12th
This kit explores the history of Lockport, NY between 1954 and 1974 when almost every major city in the United States was impacted by federal policies aimed at revitalization and modernization as part of a national movement called Urban Renewal. In Lockport, the Urban Renewal movement had significant impacts on the city. The plan to redevelop areas by razing old buildings and constructing new ones, led to the loss of historic architecture and displacement of the residents, and left a legacy of vacant and underdeveloped land.
This kit offers narratives as well as engagement activities to enhance student knowledge of the subject. C3 Framework standards for 9-12 Civics, Economics, Geography and History are incorporated into the kit.
This Resource Kit was made possible through a grant from the Institute for Museum & Library Services in collaboration with the Museum for Digital Learning. The Resource Kit is accessible here: MuseumsForDigitalLearning.org