Teacher's Guide For use by teachers and parents at home and at school. Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Page's content and offer activities that will help your students reach them. Students understand growth and change in America in the mid- to late 1800s, with emphasis on territorial expansion and settlement.
Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in the recent past.
Select people, animals, sporting events, or music or dance performances from the newspaper to be in your show. Describe the different acts you would include. Design a poster for your show. Use the encyclopedia, Internet or non-fiction books to learn about the Native Americans who lived in your region. Pretend your family traveled across Nebraska to California in the 1860s.