Curated OER
Storytelling of the Four Tribes of Nevada
Learners work in groups to identify the major characters and events found in a Nevada Native American folklore story. Each of the groups takes on the role of a different tribe, and they are given a story from that tribe's oral history....
Curated OER
Cooperative Learning Units
Groups of learners work cooperatively to perform research, and compile a presentation for the class on a selected Nevada Indian Tribes. Some of the topics researched are territorial movements, religion, social life, recreation, and food...
Curated OER
Nevada Native Seasonal Activities
Here is an excellent series of lessons on the Paiute Indians of Nevada. In them, learners see that the four Native Tribes of Nevada respected and depended on their natural environment. They had four distinct ways of life according to the...
Curated OER
All Aboard- Central Pacific Railroad
Second graders explore the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad. In this U.S. history lesson, 2nd graders discuss vocabulary and events that occurred in the 1860s pertaining to the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad....
Curated OER
Nevada, A to Z
Fourth graders explore U.S. Geography by reading a timeline. In this Nevada history lesson, 4th graders identify the geographic location of Nevada and discuss the history. Students read the book S is for Silver: A Nevada Alphabet and...
Curated OER
Then and Now in Las Vegas
Third graders examine the history of Las Vegas. In this Las Vegas lesson plan, 3rd graders learn about the history of the city as they listen to a lecture. Students then create a Las Vegas timeline and acrostic poem.
Curated OER
Nevada Trilogy
Students simulate and plan a trip from St. Louis to the Sacramento Valley as early emigrant parties would have. They list necessary provisions for the amount of time they would spend traveling.
PBS
Pbs: Boulder City
Companion page to the documentary on the Boulder City, a planned city in the middle of the desert.
Other
Online Nevada Encyclopedia
This developing site produced by the Nevada Humanities, a division of the National Endowment for the Humanities, provides a look at Nevada's history, geography,culture and economy making great use of interactive media. Includes popups....
A&E Television
History.com: Nevada
Take a detailed look at the state of Nevada! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
Other
The Nevada Index
This online "Reference Desk" provides links to libraries, newspapers, people, grants, maps, magazines, and a wealth of other state and national resources.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Nevada
Offers key information regarding Nevada's history, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Nevada
Use this site to explore the rich history of Nevada. Learn about Native American culture from the past and in the future.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nevada History
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart has over 40 pages of Nevada History: Events, famous/influential people, geography, economy, etc. All web sites used for information are cited. This lesson is geared towards grades 3 - 5...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nevada History Quiz
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is a follow up quiz to the Nevada History Flipchart. It is geared towards intermediate grades (3-5) and quizzes students on their comprehension of basic Nevada History. There are also some...
NSTATE
Learn About the 50 States: Nevada: The Great Seal of Nevada
Discusses the developement of the great seal of Nevada and Nevada's statehood.