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Book Title |
Independent Reading Level |
Topic |
MN Standard(s) |
Notes on Included Lesson Materials |
4th Grade |
California Gold Rush - Discovery & Change |
Grade 4 - 8 I. E. U.S. History - Growth and Westward Expansion, 1801 -1861 Grade 4 - 8 VI. B. Economic - Economic and Decision Making. Benchmark 1. Scarcity 2. Choices and Decision Making |
Student Centered Lesson - See material list. |
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5th Grade |
Abraham Lincoln/ Civil War |
Grades 4-8 I. U.S. History F. Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850s-1870s 1. Students will know and understand the roles of significant figures and battles of the Civil War Era and analyze their significance, including Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Harriet Tubman and Battle of Gettysburg. |
Student Centered Lesson Plan using Primary Sources; PowerPoint; Book; Handouts |
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4th - 5th Grade |
Westward Expansion and Migration |
(Grade 4 - 8) I. E. U.S. History - Growth and Westward Expansion, 1801 - 1861 |
Lesson plan on the Oregon Trail including primary sources, vocabulary, videos, internet resources, and all materials necessary to complete it.
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