Horace Mann on Education as the Great Equalizer
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Horace Mann on Education as the Great Equalizer" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14), and it covers C3 Framework D2.His.3.6-8. A 7th grader who is already steady on Sources, Data and Research Skills can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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8th grade social studies worksheet: explain Horace Mann's 1848 claim that education is the great equalizer and a balance wheel. Answer key included. Part of our analyzing a quotation sources, data and research skills collection. Aligned to C3 Framework standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Read the quotation aloud and discuss the word help first. Pair the two sheets to compare a reformer's report with an antislavery speech.
What students will practice
- Students will chart the meaning of equalizer and balance wheel in Horace Mann's 1848 report.
- Students will explain how common schools are like the balance wheel in a watch.
- Students will connect trained teachers and the 1852 attendance law to Mann's goal.
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Curriculum Links
C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Social Studies · 8th Grade
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FAQ
How do I use this analyzing a quotation worksheet?
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Read the quotation aloud and discuss the word help first. Pair the two sheets to compare a reformer's report with an antislavery speech.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Explain Horace Mann's 1848 claim that education is the great equalizer and a balance wheel. The directions on the page read: Read the quotation, word help and context. Then answer question 1 on the lines. An answer key is included.
Can I use this analyzing a quotation worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade Sources, Data and Research Skills, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
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Douglass had escaped slavery, and he spoke to an audience celebrating a holiday he could not share. Students chart the meaning of words like sunlight and stripes and explain how he used the ideals of the Declaration.
What did Horace Mann mean by the great equalizer?
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In his 1848 report Mann wrote that education is the great equalizer of the conditions of men. Students explain how common schools could work like the balance wheel in a watch.
How do you analyze a historical quotation?
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Read the word help, then the context, then ask who the audience was and why the speaker chose those words. Both sheets follow this order.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 8th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Sources, Data and Research Skills |
| Standard | D2.His.3.6-8 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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