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Fur Trading
Students take on a role such as a farming community, hunting community or a trading post. They decide which products they focus on and then trade with the other groups.
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Pocumtucks in Deerfield
As part of a study of colonial and Native American history, class members focus on the beliefs and land use of the Pocumtucks, who settled near Deerfield, Massachusetts. Learners examine their beliefs about land use and ownership, the...
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Revolutionary War: The Battle of Oriskany
Students evaluate the decisions several New Yorkers made about which side to support during the Revolutionary War and analyze the Battle of Oriskany to determine whether the Tories or the Rebels won the battle.
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Shelter/Refuge
Young scholars research shelters and places of refuge for animals and humans. In this shelters lesson, students read paragraphs about animal and human shelters. Young scholars complete an activity about beavers and shelters. Students...