Detroit, Michigan

Motown Records / Hitsville U.S.A.

The small house in Detroit where Berry Gordy founded Motown Records in 1959, launching the careers of the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye and changing American music forever.

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Motown Records / Hitsville U.S.A. Complete Teaching Bundle

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Lesson Plan

Comprehensive lesson plan covering the location's history, significance, key events, and lasting impact.

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Student Workbook

Interactive workbook with reading passages, geography activities, then-and-now comparisons, and a quiz.

Grades 4–8 · 12 Sections

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📖 Lesson Plan

Motown Records / Hitsville U.S.A. | Lesson Plan
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Learning Objectives
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Locate Detroit, Michigan on a map and explain its historical significance.
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Describe the key events that happened at Motown Records / Hitsville U.S.A..
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Analyze how this place shaped Black history and American culture.
Essential Question
"Why is Motown Records / Hitsville U.S.A. important to Black history, and what can we learn from its story?"
Location
Detroit, Michigan
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📝 Student Workbook

Motown Records / Hitsville U.S.A. | Student Workbook
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Reading Comprehension

Read the passage about Motown Records / Hitsville U.S.A. and answer the questions below.

Questions
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Why is this place important to Black history?
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What events happened here that changed history?
Geography Activity
Find Detroit, Michigan on the map and mark it
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Motown Records / Hitsville U.S.A. (Detroit, Michigan)
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The small house in Detroit where Berry Gordy founded Motown Records in 1959, launching the careers of the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye and...

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The bundle includes three digital PDF products: a lesson plan covering the place's history, significance, key events, and geography connections; a 12-section student workbook with reading passages, geography activities, then-and-now comparisons, and a quiz; and a 40-card flashcard set covering vocabulary, key facts, geography, and review challenges.
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