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The West the Railroads Made
Students navigate a website to gather information about the Pacific Northwest Railroad. In this railroad lesson plan, students take a virtual ride to the Pacific Northwest. Student examine the factors that effected time and...
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Pacific Northwest History - Natural Resources, Ports and Railroads
Learners explain the importance of extractive resources on the development of the Pacific Northwest. They explain how the timber industry, fishing, mining and agriculture industries shaped the growth of the Pacific Northwest.
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The Transcontinental Railroad
Learners investigate the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad. In this Transcontinental Railroad instructional activity, students research Internet and print sources regarding the effect of the railroad on Chinese immigrants...
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A Treaty Tail: U.S. - Indian Treaty Councils in the Northwest
Students view a painting as a document to find out about the Indian Treaty Councils. In this artist's perspective activity, students study the conflicts as shown in various pictures. Students answer questions about what they...
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Crossing the Narrows: Idea & Dream,...to 1937
Students decide which group they would like to be a member of discussing the Tacoma Narrowns Bridge. Each group researches the same questions but have different answers depending on the group they are in.