A Timeline of a Miner's Life

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A Timeline of a Miner's Life

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Students will learn about the life of Arizona miners from the early 1800's to present day using primary and secondary resources to establish information about the miner's life. It allows students to see how economy and geography has changed over the years through a miner's life. Lesons include using realistic fictional characters for language and reading to help students relate to the life of a miner.

Education Levels:

4, 5

Subject:

Geography, Economics, Process Skills, State History

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records

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Keywords:

Arizona, Miners, Minerals, Secondary sources, Research skills, Timelines, Mining camps, Gold, Primary sources

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Arizona Memory Project

Contributor:

Marcia Karls

Is Part Of:

http://azmemory.lib.az.us/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=/amplessons

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

History, Economics, Geography

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 4 - Geography (2006)

Concept 4: Human Systems
Human culture, their nature, and distribution affect societies and the Earth.

PO 1. Describe the factors (push and pull) that have contributed to the settlement, economic development (e.g., mining, ranching, agriculture, and tourism), and growth of major Arizona cities.

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 1 - American History (2006)

Concept 1: Research Skills for History
Historical research is a process in which students examine topics or questions related to historical studies and/or current issues. By using primary and secondary sources effectively students obtain accurate and relevant information. An understanding of chronological order is applied to the analysis of the interrelatedness of events. These performance objectives also appear in Strand 2: World History. They are intended to be taught in conjunction with appropriate American or World History content, when applicable.

PO 2. Describe the difference between primary and secondary sources.

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 1 - American History (2006)

Concept 7: Emergence of the Modern U.S.
Economic, social, and cultural changes transformed the U.S. into a world power. (1875 - 1929)

PO 1. Describe the economic development of Arizona:

mining
ranching
farming and dams

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 4 - Geography (2006)

Concept 1: The World in Spatial Terms
The spatial perspective and associated geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places and environments.

PO 6. Locate physical and human features using maps, illustrations, images, or globes:

physical (i.e., river, lake, mountain range, coast, sea, desert, gulf, bay, strait)
human (i.e., equator four hemispheres, city, state, country, roads, railroads)

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 1 - American History (2006)

PO 3. Locate information using both primary and secondary sources.

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 1 - American History (2006)

PO 1. Use the following to interpret historical data:

timelines – B.C.E. and B.C.; C.E. and A.D.
graphs, tables, charts, and maps

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 4 - Geography (2006)

Concept 1: The World in Spatial Terms
The spatial perspective and associated geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places and environments.

PO 1. Use different types of maps to solve problems (i.e., road maps –distance, resource maps-products, historical maps- boundaries, thematic map- climates).

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 1 - American History (2006)

Concept 7: Emergence of the Modern U.S.
Economic, social, and cultural changes transformed the U.S. into a world power. (1875 - 1929)

PO 3. Identify key individuals and groups (e.g., Charles Poston, Sharlot Hall, Buffalo Soldiers, Geronimo, George W.P. Hunt, Manuelito, Cochise) related to Arizona territorial days and early statehood.

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 4 - Geography (2006)

Concept 4: Human Systems
Human culture, their nature, and distribution affect societies and the Earth.

PO 5. Describe the major economic activities and land use patterns (e.g., agricultural, industrial, residential, commercial, recreational, harvesting of natural resources) of regions studied.

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 4 - Geography (2006)

Concept 5: Environment and Society
Human and environmental interactions are interdependent upon one another. Humans interact with the environment – they depend upon it, they modify it, and they adapt to it. The health and well-being of all humans depends upon an understanding of the interconnections and interdependence of human and physical systems.

PO 3. Describe the impact of human modifications (e.g., dams, mining, air conditioning, irrigation, agricultural) on the physical environment and ecosystems.

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 3 - Civics/Government (2006)

Concept 1: Foundations of Government
The United States democracy is based on principles and ideals that are embodied by symbols, people, and documents.

PO 4. Describe the varied backgrounds of people living in Arizona:

shared principles, goals, customs and traditions
diversity in one's school and community
benefits and challenges of a diverse population

Conforms To

Social Studies Strand 4 - Geography (2006)

Concept 1: The World in Spatial Terms
The spatial perspective and associated geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places and environments.

PO 3. Construct maps using symbols to represent human and physical features.

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