Lesson Plan

Boom and Bust Exploring Bannack, Montana's Colorful Past

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Students study what life was like for the early settlers of Bannack, Montana after gold was discovered. They explain the important buildings and then, why Bannack became a ghost town. They participate in a gold mining simulation.

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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
2 days
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Research
Technology
Video