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History Detectives

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Fifth graders investigate the significant events in America's history. Students listen to a variety of books based on significant historical events in America. Students divide into 6 groups, each of which is responsible for researching a given event, completing an investigation sheet, and presenting the information to the class.

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Concepts
the california gold rush, california history, california, native americans, the homestead act, the lewis and clark expedition, the louisiana purchase, the oregon trail
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Additional Tags
american indians, california gold rush, homestead act, lewis and clark, louisiana purchase, oregon trail, english language arts
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Resource Details
Grade
5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Usage Permissions
Fine Print