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The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad#140 Lesson PlanThe Building of the Transcontinental Railroad#140 Lesson Plan
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The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad#140

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Students participation in a simulation of laying the track of Transcontinental Railroad starting from three different locations. They use toothpicks and coffee stirrers to build the rails. They evaluate which group laid the most track and discuss the geographic obstacles that were encountered along the way.

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the transcontinental railroad

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human settlement, transcontinental railroad, social studies
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Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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