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Centennial: Ghost Riders And Rest Stops

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Fourth graders read aged letters that describe communities or stops along the route of the early Pony Express. Each day they mark on a map where the letters come from and chart the Pony Express route. They compare to today's mail and cell phone communication.

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Grade
4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
1997
Usage Permissions
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