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In this section, you will find the stories of Washington and its connections to the world. Offerings range from complete curriculum units to individual lesson plans and student activities. Our units provide both background materials on specific historical subjects and standards-based projects and assessments.
Browse the current selection of units below.
NEW FOR SPRING 2008
The West the Railroads Made
Trains, tracks, and transformation: Follow the rails to see how the transcontinental railroads opened and recreated the West. This unit complements the exhibition "The West the Railroads Made."
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The Treaty Trail: U.S. -Indian Treaty Councils in the Northwest
Examine treaty negotiations in early Washington Territory, following in the footsteps of governor Isaac Stevens, artist Gustav Sohon, and the native peoples who were displaced in the process. Complements the WSHS Traveling Exhibit "Northwest Treaty Trail: 1854-1856."
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Lewis & Clark in Columbia River Country
Travel through Washington with the Corps of Discovery, exploring such topics as the Context for Exploration, The Challenge to Communicate, and Tribal Cultures and Homelands. Includes original illustrations by artist Roger Cooke.
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Leschi: Justice in Our Time
Journey through the times and trials of Leschi, chief of the Nisqually who was hanged for the death of militiaman A. B Moses and later exonerated in an Historical Court of Justice.
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