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Educational Resources - The Homefront

Laura Ingalls Wilder Books

Episode Guide

 



Things To Do

1. Watch The Homefront.


 

2. Complete Episode Quiz individually or as a group. (Note: The quiz has additional information and a related video.)


 

3. Student Glossary (PDF)

- Print Crossword Puzzle, (answers), and distribute them to the class.


 

4. Discussion Cards (PDF)


5. Class Activity - Desperate Move… Using Wind Energy (Activity

     -Bomb Found in South Dakota 

 

6. Class Activity - Density Investigation: Team Boat (Activity)

 

Episode 17 Script

 


 

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On this page, you will find educational resources for the Dakota Pathways episode called The Homefront. There is an episode guide, additional videos, activities, and more.

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