Lesson Plan

Planning A Railroad Online Lesson

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Students plan a route across Donner Summit using topographical maps in order to understand the challenges involved in constructing the railroad in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In this history lesson, students first discover how to read a topographical map, then use these maps to try to find the route they recommend. Students study the original map of the route, made by Judah, and compare it to their own.

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Resource Details
Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning