Teachers in one-room schoolhouses used pointers like this one help educate their students by pointing out important things they wrote on the school's blackboard. In some cases, pointers were also used to "lash" the knuckles of students who misbehaved; however, this practice was banned in several areas of the country. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions and SS Gov. 9-12.28 Iowa Issues and Policy in a lesson on court cases regarding education in Iowa. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
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