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All Aboard- Central Pacific Railroad

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Second graders explore the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad. In this U.S. history lesson plan, 2nd graders discuss vocabulary and events that occurred in the 1860s pertaining to the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad. Students learn about Chinese laborers by listening to the book Coolies by Yin. An accordion book with a relevant timeline is created by each student.

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chinese immigration, immigration
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central pacific railroad, chinese immigrants, construction history of the central pacific railro, nevada history, railroad history, timeline of railroad construction, visual and performing arts
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