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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

History Lab: Because the RR Came....Gather Evidence

Homework:  Flippin' Vocab set 17 due Friday Oct 26 (Transcontinental Railroad, Reservation, Homestead, Urbanization) Vocab Quiz 2 Friday.

Goal: Describe how the development of the West effected different groups in the late 19th Century.

History Lab: Because the Railroad Came.. 
By Thursday, you will create an animated video that: 
  • demonstrates how the expansion of the railroads effected different groups (miners, farmers, ranchers and Native Americans)
  • shows the impact railroads had on the development of cities in the Midwest.

1.  Context: What I know already Relay Race 
2.  Hypothesis - The late 19th century expansion of the railroad effected different groups and led to the development of new cities.

3. Gather Evidence: Cause and Effect Ladder to support Hypothesis
  • At least 6 steps
    • Because the RR came... "this 1" happened.
    • Because "this 1" happened..."this 2" happened
    • Because "this 2" happened...
    • ...
    • ...
    • ...
    • end with..."CITIES GREW."
  • Who can get the highest?
  • Keep track of ideas on back of History Lab with Flow Map
Rough Sample

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