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Lesson Plan
The Newberry Library

Newberry: Environmental History: Map 8: Mining in South Dakota, 1878

For Teachers K - 1st
Lessons for K-12 based on a series of maps teaches students about the environmental changes resulting from mining in South Dakota, 1878.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: Boomtimes: 20th Century Mining Mojave Desert

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This collection uses primary sources to explore twentieth-century mining in the Mojave Desert.
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Article
Other

Utah History to Go: Mining and Railroads

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative article which links the importance of railroads to the mining industry in Utah. Find out about mining and the dangers of mining in the late 19th century.
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Unit Plan
Other

Southern Nevada: The Boomtown Years: Mining

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the role speculation in both mining and railroads played in the financial panic of 1893. An interesting article from the University of Nevada.