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Trappers Then and Now

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Learners study how trapping in the Illinois Territory in the 1800's effected the beaver population in the state. They compare methods, rules and regulations of the 1800s to those of today. In groups, they research a variety of viewpoints regarding trapping and report back to the rest of the class.

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7th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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