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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Decisions About Public Land

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a proposal. In this public land instructional activity, students discuss the difference between private and public property and brainstorm what problems might occur if a citizen changed public property. Students work in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Public Lands: Hidden Histories

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the economic, scientific, recreational, and spiritual values of public lands. They interpret First Nations quotes that demonstrate the unique relationship between First Nations and the land. Students identify important...
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Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: In New Mexico, a Land Management Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
Article about national preserve that is not administered by federal land manager, but by a board of trustees.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Homestead Acts

For Students 9th - 10th
The sources in this primary set document the Homestead Acts and the experiences of American homesteaders during the late 1800s. Includes teaching guide.