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		Nebraska Trailblazer #1, American Indians ^Votes:0 Nebraska Trailblazer #1: American Indians Objectives: Pupils will review the American Indian cultures be introduced to the American Indians who lived in Nebraska define residential areas of the different groups be introduced to some important American Indian leaders and their accomplishments. Understandings: The American Indians have very rich and diverse cultures. American Indians resided in all areas of Nebraska as well as in all parts of North America. American Indians lived in many different types of homes, depending upon their needs and resources. Materials and Vocabulary Suggested Activities Background Information Bibliography Resource Sheets NSHS Home \| Search \| Index \| Top http://www.nebraskahistory.org/museum/teachers/material/trail/indians/index.htm Last updated 15 December 1998 Read More Go to Site


		Nebraska Trailblazer #15, Nebraska State Symbols ^Votes:0 Nebraska Trailblazer #15, Nebraska State Symbols Objectives: Pupils will learn about the symbols that officially represent their state review the historic landmarks and their significance to Nebraska history learn about modern landmarks and symbols of Nebraska. Understandings: State symbols are objects or places that represent various qualities and strengths of the state. In Nebraska, anyone may nominate a state symbol, but the legislature gives final approval. We have many symbols that remind us of Nebraska history. Materials and Vocabulary Suggested Activities Bibliography Resource Sheets NSHS Home \| Search \| Index \| Top http://www.nebraskahistory.org/museum/teachers/material/trail/symbols/index.htm Last updated 6 January 1999 For questions or comments on the website itself, email web@ne Read More Go to Site

		Nebraska Trailblazer #2, Explorers ^Votes:0 Nebraska Trailblazer #2: Explorers Objectives: Pupils will learn about early Nebraska explorers and their expeditions examine why different countries were interested in this land learn about the many different flags that flew over Nebraska. Understandings: Nebraska was part of the Louisiana Purchase which Thomas Jefferson bought from France. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were chosen to explore, map, and document the land and natural resources of the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States in 1803. Many other countries were interested in this land because of its valuable resources. Many flags flew over Nebraska before it became a state. Materials and Vocabulary Suggested Activities Bibliography Resource Sheets NSHS Home \| Search \| Index \| Top ht Read More Go to Site

		Nebraska Trailblazer #3, Oregon Trail ^Votes:0 Nebraska Trailblazer #3, Oregon Trail Objectives: Pupils will learn the important Nebraska landmarks and their significance learn the names of the trails passing through Nebraska learn what life was like on the trail journey. Understandings: The Nebraska landmarks helped travelers find their way to their western destinations. People were traveling west through Nebraska to find a better life in Oregon, gold in California, and religious freedom in Utah. People suffered many hardships along the trail. Different methods were used by travelers to transport their goods: the Mormons used handcarts for one or two years and then wagons. Other pioneers used prairie schooners or Conestoga wagons. Materials and Vocabulary Suggested Activities Bibliography Resource Sheets NSHS Home \| Search \| Index \| T Read More Go to Site

		Nebraska Trailblazer #5, Settlers' Homes ^Votes:0 Nebraska Trailblazer #5, Settlers' Homes Objectives: Pupils will learn about the various styles of homes used by the early settlers learn about what it was like to live in these homes learn about the construction methods and materials of these homes. Understandings: The settlers used the only available resources to build their homes. The settlers homes were made of sod, logs, brick, stone, and lumber. Skilled workers such as stone-cutters and sawmill workers were needed to make the materials for some homes while others, like sod and log houses, could be built by most settlers. Materials and Vocabulary Suggested Activities Bibliography Resource Sheets NSHS Home \| Search \| Index \| Top http://www.nebraskahistory.org/museum/teachers/material/trail/settlers/index.htm Last updated 15 December 19 Read More Go to Site

		Nebraska Trailblazer Teacher's Guide Menu ^Votes:0 These teacher's guides are only available on-line and not as printed guides. You may reprint them for educational use only without further permission. For other uses, please see our copyright restrictions. #1: American Indians #2: Explorers #3: Oregon Trail #5: Settlers' Homes #14: The State Capitol #15: Nebraska State Symbols Special thanks to our 1997 summer intern, Barbara Fields, educator and mentor at the Omaha Public School District, who provided many of the creative ideas for the activities included. To share your input: Suggestions and comments Ideas for classroom activities related to these and other Nebraska Trailblazer issues E-mail us at museum02@nebraskahistory.org NSHS Home \| Search \| Index \| Top http://www.nebraskahistory.org/museum/teachers/material/trail/index.htm Last upd Read More Go to Site

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