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Common Core WHST.6-8.1b songs

Farmers, Miners, Cowboys, Railroad Workers - Groups That Moved America

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This lesson is focused on the farmers, miners, cowboys and railroad workers who moved west, their motivations and influence on the nation. Students will determine which of these groups influenced westward expansion in the United States the most. The lesson begins with a Warm Up activity in which students ponder the idea of what causes people to relocate and what things a country can do to motivate population movement. Next, students work in groups to analyze songs from the time period of westwar

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

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Musical to Teach Climate Change, Clean Energy, and Activism

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Ants on a Log

Curious: Think Outside the Pipeline! is Ants on a Log’s award-winning musical.**Watch the trailer**“CURIOUS encourages listeners to learn more about problem solving, and the power of uniting one’s community to fight for social justice. CURIOUS is highly recommended, especially for school and public library collections.”— Midwest Book ReviewThis musical tells the story of Clio and her sibling Taylor as they organize their neighbors to fight for clean air. With the help of a songful community and

Subjects:

Character Education, Earth Day, Environment

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Songs

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.5

, RL.5.6