Scavenger Hunt
Introduction:
Your are an explorer. You are to explore Nebraska and report back on your findings. When you collect all your information, you will create a presentation for your class.Process:
Below you will find a list of questions and the web sites where the information can be found. You may also want to use books and CD ROMs to collect your information.Data Collection:
http://www.neupc.org/NEHistExpl.html
Click
on this address above to discover information about the early explorers
of Nebraska. Answer the following questions.
1. Describe why Coronado came to Nebraska (be sure to include the date he came).
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2. In 1720 another explorer came to Nebraska, describe his exploration.
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3. Pierre
and Paul Mallet traveled through Nebraska. Where did they explore
and what
did they find?
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4.
List explorers who explored Nebraska between 1804-1820. Write a sentence
or two about each one (remember to include the dates).
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http://www.neupc.org/diary.html
http://208.206.78.232/daver/1sthand/atp/atp.html
5. The sites above contains a diary of a pioneer. Read two of the diary entries and write a summary of what you have read below. Tell what you think about the pioneer's experiences.
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