Students will: • Conduct research about the construction and early history of the transcontinental railroads • Identify the routes and modes of transport people took to reach the Klondike from around the world • Design their own Klondike car intending to draw the most profits • Write a paragraph on their opinion about the coolest Klondike souvenir and train
Recommended level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
1. Railroads and the Klondike Gold Rush