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Math for the Frontier

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Make history come to life by using the Frontier House series to engage students in the past. Your class will "prepare" for a trip to 1833 Montana. They will learn about homesteading, frontier life, inflation, and cost of living. Using...
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Planets

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
 Young, yet experienced, Spanish learners learn words like noche, dia, luz, and cielo as they read the story La Noche de Las Estrellas by Douglas Gutierrez. The first time you read the story, the class listens intently. The second time,...
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Montana Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state maps worksheet, students identify the state map of Montana. Students fill in the capital city, the major cities, and other state attractions.
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Montana Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Montana worksheet, students read ten definitions pertaining to the state of Montana. From four choices, students choose the word that fits each definition.
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Montana Vocabulary Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Montana instructional activity, students read ten definitions that pertain to the state of Montana. Students match these to the words they describe.
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Montana Crossword

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Montana instructional activity, students answer questions about Montana's history and put their answers in a crossword puzzle. Students complete 10 questions about Montana.
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Fort Owen: Cultural Crossroad of the Bitterroot Valley

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the history of Bitterroot Valley. They conduct research using primary and secondary resources. The analysis of the information is used to discover the true relationship the settlers and native peoples. Then...
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Famous Elders, Historic Figures, Contemporary Tribal Leaders

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explain significance of Elders. For this research lesson students tell that being an Elder is not always related to age. They explain why a person is important in history.
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Food Web

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify producers and consumers, including scavengers and decomposers, and discuss role each plays in food web. They then make diagram of possible food chain that might include skull pictured on Montana's quarter, and...
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Montana Alphabet Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this alphabet activity worksheet, students read the phrases and words associated with Montana. Students then alphabetize the 10 examples.
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Native Indian Culture: Plains Indians in Montana

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the culture of the Plains Indians. In this Montana history lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation regarding the social, religious, and traditional life of the Plains Indians. 
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What Do You Know About Montana?

For Students 4th - 6th
For this online interactive Montana worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Montana Acrostic Poem

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Montana worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Montana. Students use the letters MONTANA to begin each new line of poetry.
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Montana State Quarter

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Montana quarter activity, students examine a Montana quarter picture and answer 4 questions regarding it. This activity may be printed for classroom use.
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Montana Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this online interactive Montana instructional activity, learners examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This instructional activity may also be printed for classroom...
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Mystery State #14

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this United States mystery worksheet, students determine which state is described by the 5 clues listed on the sheet and then mark it on the outline map of the United States.
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Council Grove: Site of the Hellgate Treaty

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Native Americans and the migration of non native people to Montana. They investigate and interpret maps for information such as location of Indian reservations, transportation routes and important communities.
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Conflict And Cooperation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a study of how cultural indian tribal groups cooperated or had conflicts amongst themselves. The research is conducted using a variety of resources and students make connections to their own culture. The skills...
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Journey of the Nez Perce

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the retreat of the Nez Perce Native Americans into Montana while tracing their journey on a map. They use the law of cosines to solve problems based on the navigational methods of the Nez Perce. They work with both the law...
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The Importance of Buffalo Culture to Blackfeet Indians

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine importance of buffalo in culture of Blackfeet Indians, and explore types of technology used by Indians to kill large numbers of buffalo. Students research transition of Blackfeet from subsistence economy to capitalist...
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Hanging the Sheriff, The Story of Henry Plummer

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study who Henry Plummer was in relation to the history of Bannack, Montana. They examine his role as sheriff, what types of crime he dealt with and participate in a mock trial to determine if his hanging was justified.
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Time Out!!!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore life in the 1800s and become aware of events and inventions that shaped the era as they compare and contrast real life families to fictional characters. They perform webquests based on life in the frontier in the 1880's.
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Big Blue Sky- Based on the Montana Quarter Reverse

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners use a Montana quarter to help describe geographical features such as landforms and bodies of water. Students read an article about Montana as a group and discuss examples of landforms and bodies of water. After reading,...
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Montana Reservation Governments

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the types of governments on Indian reservations. In groups, they research the responsibilities of local and tribal governments. As a class, they discuss how the state of Montana meets the needs of its citizens...