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Alternate Formats of the Textbook

'Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story'
Specialized formats of this book are available in Braille, audio, large print, and electronic formats for K–12 students with disabilities.
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About the Spanish Edition of the First Edition Wisconsin History Textbook

All components of the textbook have been translated into Spanish including text, illustrations, maps, timelines and image captions.
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Make the Most of Wisconsin History for Your Students
The Society Education team develops publications and programs on Wisconsin history for classrooms throughout the state and coordinates National History Day
Historical Essay

Conservation in Underwater Archaeology

Learn how artifacts are conserved after they have been excavated from their underwater resting places
Field Trip or Tour

'Why History Matters' Guided Tour

Wisconsin Historical Museum Field Trip
On this guided tour students will discover how artifacts reflect history and what they reveal about our lives today
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Community Design Game

Help students understand the physical design and compostion of their community
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Learn About the Authors and Contributors of the 4th-Grade Textbook

'Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story'
This book was developed in consultation with an advisory board of reading specialists, history scholars, curriculum coordinators, and teachers
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Wisconsin Historical Eras and Themes

Need a quick overview of our state's historical era and themes? Check this out.
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History Hunters Cemetery Tour

Use a local cemetery to teach students about community history as well as the historical information that can be found at a cemetery
Field Trip or Tour

'Native People of Wisconsin' Guided Tour

Wisconsin Historical Museum Field Trip
Take a field trip to the Wisconsin Historical Museum in Madison! Students will learn about Wisconsin archaeology, the fur trade, and native people.
Historical Essay

Basic information about Wisconsin

Discover some interesting facts about Wisconsin
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Student Activity Guide for Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story

'Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story'
Includes reproducible worksheets that guide students through essential questions. DVD available with classroom purchase.
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Teach Wisconsin Civics with "Voices and Votes"

Teach civics in your 4th or 5th grade classroom with "Voices and Votes" from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Field Trip or Tour

First Capitol Field Trip

First Capitol - a historic site
Tour the first capitol of Wisconsin and reimagine Wisconsin as a place of beginnings.
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Schedule an Archaeology Lecture or Classroom Presentation

Inquire about in-person presentations by archaeologists from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Old Map, New Map: Let's Compare

Using historic and current maps, students will identify change over time in Wisconsin communities in this lesson
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Immigration: Packing a Traveler's Trunk

Packing a traveler's trunk offers students the opportunity to take a closer look at the immigrant experience in this lesson
Historical Essay

Surveying on the Wisconsin Frontier

Learn about the first official government survey of Wisconsin Territory
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Speeches of Robert M. La Follette

La Follette and the Progressive Era
Get curriculum suggestions for teaching about Progressive Era reforms in Wisconsin

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