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Name _________________
Nebraska: 1500-1880
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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