It came in a yellowishbrown haze from the south and in rolling walls of black from the north. The stock market crash of 1929, great depression, dust. Information about the dust bowl for kids, children, homework and schools. Ma crouched, barefoot, bare bottomed over the swept boards, because thats where daddy said itd be best. The dust bowl was a natural disaster that devastated the midwest in the 1930s. Of mice and men unit overview overarching question. Dust bowl, section of the great plains of the united states where overcultivation and drought during the early 1930s resulted in the depletion of topsoil, which was carried off in windblown dust storms that forced thousands of families to leave the region at the height of the great depression. What message is it sending, and how does it achieve that goal. The words are hidden in all directions and there may be some overlaps making this a challenging word search. The worst hard time ku firstyear experience the university of. Use the links provided to thoroughly research the impact of the dust bowl on the great depression. Nineteen states in the heartland of the united states became a vast dust bowl. Develop math applications based on the chart of how many vegetables per person to plant in. The dust bowl was a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the american and canadian prairies during the 1930s.
Find a summary, definition and facts about the dust bowl for kids. Persuasive rhetoric in the dust bowl story activity, consider what persuasive elements are included in the image. In these areas, there were many serious dust storms and droughts during the 1930s. I came too fast for the doctor, bawling as soon as daddy wiped his hand around. A postworld war i recession led farmers to try new mechanized farming techniques as a way to increase profits. It was one of the worst ecological disasters in modern history, and its effects, which stretched throughout the heart of the united states, were felt as far north as the dakotas and. The student will explain how the great depression and new deal affected the lives of many americans.
Understanding the setting of the time period deepens student. In the mid 1930s, north americas great plains faced one of the worst manmade environmental disasters in world history. The dust bowl affected one hundred million acres of land. Remind students of the persuasive elements they discovered in the dust bowl images.
The dust bowl is a phrase used to describe prairie regions of the united states and canada in the 1930s. Dust bowl, section of the great plains of the united states where overcultivation and drought during the early 1930s resulted in the depletion of topsoil, which was carried off in windblown dust storms that forced thousands of families to leave. Dust bowl life herbert hoover was the 31st american president who served in office from march 4, 1929 to march 4, 1933. To extend the discussion, consider the story that is told in the photograph of william casby. Winds whipped across the plains, raising billowing clouds of dust. Here are some other interesting facts about the dust bowl. Yup, its a social studies lecture designed to win you points and keep you. Severe drought hits midwestern and southern plains. Have students select an issue and ask them to photograph it with special attention to telling a story through the image. It was the worst drought in north america in 1,000 years.
Information and resources on the dustbowl, cornette library, wtamu. Use the map from world book student to answer this question. This was the grim reality for many midwestern americans between 1930 and 1940 during a. About the dust bowl for eight years dust blew on the southern plains. Unsustainable farming practices worsened the droughts effect, killing the crops that kept the soil in place. A condensed history of american agriculture 17761999 timeline.
The causes and effects of dust bowl and the relief measures introduced in the period. Dust bowl facts the dust bowl facts great depression. The dust bowl drew attention to the perils of aggressively exploiting the land instead of working in harmony with it. A clear example of such poor soil management was the dust bowl era. The dust bowl american experience official site pbs. A major focus is the dust bowl, but the questions also cover how wwi contributed to farmers overproducing and borrowing too much money, all of which led to economic woes even before the dust bowl hit. Jacobson, magdeline laba, christophe darnault, wilfred otten, ricardo radulovich, and flavio a. Many bought plows and other farming equipment, and between 1925 and 1930 more than 5 million acres of previously unfarmed land was plowed source. Sep 21, 2015 in the mid 1930s, north americas great plains faced one of the worst manmade environmental disasters in world history. The dust bowl drove millions of people to abandon their homes and way of life to seek new opportunities elsewhere in the country.
You will need to attach several papersposter board, etc. In some places, the dust drifted like snow, covering farm buildings and houses. The dust bowl lasted about 9 years 1931 the big drought begins and the topsoil of different farmlands begin to blow around. You will be responsible for explaining this to your classmates, so make sure you read carefully. On the road left family walking on highway, five children. Getting down and dirty with your lesson plans mathematics. The dust bowl refers to a series of dust storms causing damage to american prairie lands from 1930 to 1940.
Surviving the dust bowl from american experience on. Is the american dream a destructive or empowering force. Aug 24, 2012 10 things you may not know about the dust bowl. For hugh hammond bennett, affectionately nicknamed big hugh, the dust bowl was only the most dramatic manifestation of the catastrophe of soil erosion. Donald worsters classic chronicle of the devastating years between 1929 and 1939 tells the story of the dust bowl in. Out of the dust karen hesse winner of the newbery medal beginning. The dust bowl spread from saskatchewan and manitoba to the north, all the way to oklahoma and parts of texas and new mexico in the south. How did geography and climate play a role in the dust bowl.
In 1936 the father farmed on thirds and fourths at eagleton, mccurtain county, oklahoma. These two quotes came to mind as i watched ken burnss the dust bowl last week this fourhour pbs documentary by americas most famous film documentarian remains available on some pbs. Information gathering using the resources below, plot out a few pivotal events of the dust bowl on your organizers timeline, as well as complete a summary of the causes and effects of the dust bowlboth scientifically, socially. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. The efforts to rehabilitate the soil in the dust bowl region start to show promise as 65% less dust storm activity is recorded. You will be responsible for explaining this to your classmates, so make sure. Camargo when the soil science society of america sssa was created 75 years ago, the u. Children of the dust bowl northwest educational school. Brainstorm local environmental and social issues in your area. Go to the timeline on the american experience website about the dust bowl to answer questions 2 through 5.
The great depression and world war ii 19291945 standard 1 standard 1. We aim to stay, by susan chaffin, kancoll voices, spring 1998 dust bowl facts. Jul 22, 2015 dirt blew and drifted like winter snow. Ap environmental science timeline project create a timeline with the following important events, people, and laws in environmental science. The scs dust bowl region included some surrounding area, to cover onethird of the great plains, close to 100 million acres, 500 miles by 300 miles. Do we all need a dream and a friend to share it with. One of the important events during his presidency was the dust bowl disaster. Imagine a huge dust cloud swallowing up your home to the point that it can barely be seen. Being the writer i am, when i started thinking about the dust bowl, i started researching. The dust bowls worst storm blotted out the sun and terrified the great plains already struggling population. A drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water that adversely affects the growing of crops, the lives of. Dec 31, 2017 what caused the dust bowl during the great depression. What leads a person to become isolated in a community. What five states were most affected by the dust bowl.
Dust bowl days, memories of a kansas farm boy, by winton slagle sipe the dust bowl and the depression in american history photographs, debra mcarthur kansas in the dust bowl. For nearly a decade, drought gripped the great plains. Dust bowl simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Recorded music, song lyrics and photographs, including dorothea langes migrant mother, document the daily ordeals of rural migrant families during a decade marked by both the dust bowl and the great depression. Dust bowl clearly calls for comprehensive improvement in humanenvironmental interaction and responsibility, as worster believes both the dust bowl and the great depression were results of. On sunday, april 14, 1935, winds reached 60 miles an hour during a dust storm on the great plains. Soils still a frontier of science from dust bowl to dust bowl. Jan 23, 2020 the dust bowl was a natural disaster that devastated the midwest in the 1930s.
Dust from the overplowed and overgrazed land begins to blow. Monthly catalog, united states public documents, by united states superintendent of documents, united. Timeline of the dust bowl 1931 severe drought hits the midwestern and southern plains. Humaninduced land degradation is likely to have not only contributed to the dust storms of the 1930s but also amplified the drought, and these together turned a. The resulting black blizzards happened when millions of tons of dirt were swept from the parched, barren fields and swirled up into the air. This was the grim reality for many midwestern americans between 1930 and. Saving the dust bowl washington state historical society. Need a quick activity or assignment on the dust bowl. The sky could darken for days, and even wellsealed homes could have a thick layer of dust on the furniture.
It happened when the great depression and prolonged drought coincided, causing farmers to. Choose one of the recorded sound mp3 files to listen to with headphones, if possible. Have students begin the character analysis graphic organizer to chart the development of billie jo and pa. I became so fascinated by that period of history and the people living then that i put the picture. The dust bowl was a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and. The american experience surviving the dust bowl timeline. An associated press reporter dubbed the area the dust bowl for the first time after witnessing the storm. A condensed history of american agriculture 17761999. For each item with an asterisk you will also need to describe each event, person or law in one or two sentences. The causes of the great depression and how it affected american society. A condensed history of american agriculture 17761999 177699 1785 the philadelphia society for the promotion of agriculture and other agricultural groups organized 1793 invention of cotton gin. A comprehensive timeline of the events related to the dust bowl was. For there was an empowerment in this empathy, a catharsis in this energy, as if each man gathered the bare bones of his personal circumstances and was banging a rhythm out of them, a rhythm that sang with the ferocious energy of survival, a heartbeat that.
Special collection on the dustbowl in the texas panhandle. Dust bowl history black sunday, april 14, 1935, dodge city, kansas new dust bowl oral history project, ford county historical society, dodge city, ks funding provided by the kansas humanities council. Information gathering using the resources below, plot out a few pivotal events of the dust bowl on your organizers timeline, as well as complete a summary of the causes and effects of the dust bowlboth scientifically, socially in terms of society, and politically. Watch the entire film or link to special features that include a timeline and a photo.
The stock market crash of 1929, great depression, dust bowl. An illustrated history burns, ken, duncan, dayton on. Worsters historical masterpiece analyzes the causes, effects, and longterm impact of the 1930s dust bowl upon america in terms of farming, planning, industry, migration, and culture, as well as. While it was the inevitable drought from 1931 to 1939 that ultimately led to the dust bowl, the. Donald worsters classic chronicle of the devastating years between 1929 and 1939 tells the story of the dust bowl in ecological as well as human terms. The dust bowl primary source set teacher resources. What caused the dust bowl during the great depression. There were 4 distinct droughts that hit the united states in the 1930s 19301931, 1934, 1936, and 19391940 which all contributed to the disaster.
August 1920 as summer wheat came ripe, so did i, born at home, on the kitchen floor. Dust bowl began with droughts in 19341937, the soil lacked the stronger root system of grass as an anchor, so the winds easily picked up the loose topsoil and swirled it into dense dust clouds, called black blizzards. Thousands of farmers lost their property as well as their livelihoods. Severe drought hits the midwestern and southern plains. Help your students learn about the 1930s us agricultural disaster known as the dust bowl with this engaging word search puzzle worksheet. Dbq background timeline of dust bowl events project tahoe. The dust bowl devastated the great plains and sent many families on the road in search of a better life. Oct 28, 2012 large dark clouds of dirt were visible across the great plains during the timeline of the dust bowl.
In 1932, 14 dust storms were recorded on the great plains. What was the dust bowl and what were the effects of the dust bowl. These two quotes came to mind as i watched ken burnss the dust bowl last week this fourhour pbs documentary by americas most famous. The seeds of the dust bowl may have been sowed during the early 1920s. The evolution of tillage environmental tillage systems, inc. The simplest acts of life breathing, eating a meal, taking a walk were no longer simple. The dust bowl was the name given to an area of the great plains southwestern kansas, oklahoma panhandle, texas panhandle, northeastern new mexico, and southeastern colorado that was devastated by nearly a decade of drought and soil erosion during the 1930s. Dust bowl during the great depression american memory. Discuss the stock market crash of 1929, herbert hoover franklin roosevelt, the dust bowl and soup kitchens.