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Wolves
Students explore wolves. For this ecology and wolves lesson, students research predator-prey relationships on the Internet and complete a related worksheet with a partner. Students interpret data on bar graphs to determine growth and...
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Wisconsin
In this Wisconsin state history worksheet, 4th graders read two pages of information about Wisconsin then complete 10 true and false questions.
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Black Hawk Island Hike
Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
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Rendezvous
Fourth graders research the Rendezvous. They then set up bartering stations for students from other classes to visit.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Sea Otter
Analysis of the history of the sea otter in North America, focusing on its role in the European fur trade of the late 18th Century, this University of Minnesota web page is concise but thorough. The nations most involved in the...
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History of Minnesota's Lake Superior
Track the history of exploration, settlement, fishing, and recreation on Lake Superior in this lengthy description of one of our Great Lakes.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Minnesota: Grand Portage Natl Monument
The Grand Portage National Monument, located within the boreal forest on the north shore of Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota, preserves a vital center of fur trade activity and Anishinaabeg Ojibwe heritage.
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Crow Wing Trail
The Crow Wing Trail was an important fur trading route that played a large role in the Pemmican Wars. This website has photos from the 1870s and explains why the route was important. The exact location is mapped from Winnipeg to...
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Crow Wing Trail
The Crow Wing Trail was an important fur trading route that played a large role in the Pemmican Wars. This website has photos from the 1870s and explains why the route was important. The exact location is mapped from Winnipeg to...