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Group Members: Monica, Mike, and Laquinta

I like the lesson focus on how Chicago's skyline changed the city's identity and the related question of "what did the construction of tall structures in big cities symbolize?"

The idea of proceeding from the ancient pyramids to modern skyscrapers pictures sets the right tone for your big question on identity, symbol, and skyscrapers! Perhaps a culminating project would be to ask students to assume different roles (residents, mayor, designer, etc.) to debate on Chicago's skyline and identity--how it may transform people's lives, the environment, and how people interacts with environment...

I wonder what your matching activity looks like. Is it about matching a photo with a caption?

A timeline activity is great because it enables students to see the history of evolving Chicago skyline and significant historical events that influence the changes.