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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

FARMERS on the Homestead

Chapter 17 GOAL:  Place a value on how the development of the West impacted various groups in the late 19th century.
 17.3:  Determine how the reasons why farmers and ranchers moved West caused conflict between these groups.

1. Who wants to be a billionaire?  Would you go? Would this happen?

VOCABULARY - Homesteadfree land in the Great Plains that was used for farming

2.  Build a Sod House:  Imagine you’re a settler on the open prairie. Help build a home for yourself and your family. 
Can it stand up to the weather?
look out for the cow...

3.  Far and Away - Oklahoma Land Rushes Close the West

4. BRAIN DRAIN Vocabulary Review Game - World Series Edition

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