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Trade and Travel on the Overland Trails Lesson PlanTrade and Travel on the Overland Trails Lesson Plan
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Trade and Travel on the Overland Trails

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Students compare and contrast trade routes. In this trade route instructional activity, students explore the Oregon Trail and the Santa Fe trail. Students compare and contrast the purposes for these trails.

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compare and contrast, immigration

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compare and contrast, immigration, oregon california trail, sante fe trail, trade and travel, trade route, social studies
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Research
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Year
2006

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