By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: • Describe how the Great Depression changed the lives of cowboys and ranchers during the Great Depression. • Explain how learning new skills contributed to cowboy’s and rancher’s survival during the Great Depression. • Give examples of important skills in their lives today and describe how learning new skills will be important to preparing for life after high school.
Recommended level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
1. Cowboys, Ranchers, and the Great Depression