Era 4: Industrial Revolution & Great Migration Lesson Plan
1900 – 1930 · Rise of the Harlem Renaissance
Invention meets movement. This lesson plan covers Garrett Morgan — whose gas mask and traffic signal (p.126) are two of the most widely used, least widely credited inventions in this timeline — and Madame C.J. Walker, set against the backdrop of the Great Migration and the cultural explosion of the Harlem Renaissance.
Includes:
- An overview of inventions and their real-world impact
- Discussion questions linking migration, culture, and innovation
- One classroom or take-home activity
- A connection back to the Field Guide for students who want to go deeper.
