The Bunk Houses and Line Cabins section of the Views of a Western Way of Life Special Presentation outlines the history of ranchers's dwellings in northern Nevada. Using the information from the article and the pictures they find, students can present a chronology of homes and bunkhouses in northern Nevada. This can be an online presentation or, by printing out the pictures, a paper or display presentation. Historical Analysis and Interpretation Two audios, Losing Jobs to Mechanization and Reducing the Need for Labor on the 96 Ranch discuss the changes brought by mechanization from the perspective of a laborer and a ranch owner and demonstrate how decisions are made, as well as the repercussions of those decisions. The Ninety-Six Ranch, Diversification, and the Future .
Students can hold a debate on the pros and cons of federal land management.
Or, they can research the current life in Nevada and other farming and ranching communities. It is an inquiry into the traditional cultural expressions of a group sharing a common heritage, body of knowledge, and experience. Buckaroos in Paradise , focused on a very specific time and place, can serve as a launching point into a folklife project in your own community, or even in your own classroom. Background information about the Paradise Valley Folklife Project provides an introduction to specific methods of historical research used in this project. Students of all ages can photograph, interview and videotape their fellow students, and gather data about the classroom and school.