4.0.1 Education was different in the past than it is today.
- Farm and town children were taught in one-room schools 3-6 months each year
- Schools were strict for all ages of students who attended classes in one room.
4.1 Nebraska on the Map
4.1.1 Nebraska’s history can be explored through symbols and documents.
- Studying history is important
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/index.html http://www.discovernebraska.org/ http://nebraskaaccess.ne.gov http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home https://www.loc.gov/ http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/history_culture.html http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources
4.1.2 Nebraska has a place on the map.
- Nebraska is in the western hemisphere
- Nebraska is in the northern hemisphere
- Nebraska is in the middle of North America
4.1.3 Nebraska has a place in America’s regions
- Why are there 5 regions?
- Regions are composed of states with capitals.
- Each region has unique characteristics: geography, climate, food sources; plants and animals; people and culture; landmarks.
http://www.memories.ne.gov http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g2_u2/index.html
4.1.4 Nebraska’s land, water, wind and weather affect our natural resources and regions.
- Nebraska is more than flat land
- Nebraska has renewable resources
- Nebraska has distinct land regions
- Nebraska regions support wildlife
http://ashfall.unl.edu
4.2 First Nebraskans and European Encounters Open the West
http://www.nebraskastudies.org/
4.2.1 First Nebraskans included nomadic tribes and farming tribes.
- Eastern land was appropriate for farming western land was appropriate for nomadic hunting.
4.2.2 Native peoples established nations with distinct histories and cultures.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov
- Significant ceremonies of nations
- Where nations were located
- Storytelling as a way to maintain culture
http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/kids/buffalo/
4.2.3 Native American history and culture was changed by contact with Europeans
- European explorers came to Nebraska to claim land and resources.
http://worldbookonline.com/student/home (Search-Lewis and Clark) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/ http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/ http://lewisclark.net/ http://www.lewis-clark.org/ http://www.americaslibrary.gov
4.2.4 Trails and settlements followed water routes
http://oregontrail101.com/ http://historyglobe.com/ot/otmap1.htm (Oregon Trail landmark tour) http://www.globalgamenetwork.com/westward_trail.html (Oregon Trail Simulation) https://archive.org/details/msdos_Oregon_Trail_The_1990 (original Oregon Trail Game) http://mrnussbaum.com/oregon-trail http://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-oregontrail.html
- Major rivers and terrain determined trail paths and settlement sites.
- Motivation varied (Oregon=land, California=gold, Mormon=religious freedom)
4.3 Nebraska Settlement and Displacement
4.3.1 Nebraska became a free (non-slave) territory as voted by the settlers.
- Kansas-Nebraska Act
http://worldbookonline.com/student/home (Search - KS/NE act, underground railroad)
- Slave state vs. Free state
4.3.2 The settlers needed services, transportation, communication and access to goods
http://americanhistory.si.edu/ourstory/f/sodhouse.html
- Business opportunity
- Transportation and communication impacted growth of Nebraska as a territory.
- Transcontinental railroad impact
4.3.3 A variety of people who wanted land settled in Nebraska
- The Homestead Act provided free land
http://www.nps.gov/home
- Civil War soldiers, immigrants, African American settlers, Easterners, all traveled to settle in Nebraska.
- Settlers in Nebraska adapted to life on the plains.
- Native Americans lost land to the U.S. government.
4.3.4 All Native American Nations were forced from their homelands to live on reservations
http://wintercounts.si.edu/index.html
4.3.5 Life was challenging for Native Americans.
http://www.mission-us.org/pages/landing-mission-3
- Reservation life was difficult due to little money or job training.
- The U.S. government boarding schools forced native children to adapt to white culture.
4.4 Establishing Nebraska as a State
4.4.1 Lincoln is chosen as state capital
- There have been 3 capitol buildings in Nebraska’s history
4.4.2 Range wars resulted from competing land needs
- Ranchers and farmers faced hardships and competed for land and resources.
- Herds of cattle were driven north from Texas (development of cowboy culture)
4.4.3 Nebraska’s role as a modern state impacted U.S. History
- The Populist Party became a strong voice in state and national politics.
- The Chautauqua Movement helped spread culture and political debate.
- The Trans-Mississippi Exposition showcased Nebraska as a modern state.
4.4.4 Many Nebraskans have impacted United States history in a variety of ways.
- Notable Nebraskans include men and women from diverse cultural groups who have impacted our lives through inventions, discoveries, performing arts and service to their country.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org http://www.minerland.net/famous.htm
4.4.5 Agribusiness is important in Nebraska.
- Nebraskans have many different jobs.
- Nebraska has a role in the world’s economy.