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From the Source to the Sea: The Nisqually River Watershed Lesson PlanFrom the Source to the Sea: The Nisqually River Watershed Lesson Plan
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From the Source to the Sea: The Nisqually River Watershed

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Middle schoolers research the conflicts over different uses of the Nisqually River resources and role play as mediators between Chief Leschi and other interested parties. They cite and interpret relevant artifacts and primary and secondary sources.

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conflict, plot elements, literary elements

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conflict, leschi, mediator, nisqually people, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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WebQuest

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