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What Makes Wisconsin, Wisconsin?

A lesson plan for grades K-5
Students choose a photograph from a curated set of images and discuss why that image embodies the idea of Wisconsin to them.
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Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes Discussion Guide

Activities, vocabulary, discussion questions, and extensions for using Sport with your students.
Discussion guide intended for use with Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes.
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Getting the Message: How Governments Use Public Information Posters to Inform and Inspire

A Classroom Tie-in to the BIG History is Happening project
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Stephen Bonga - Voyageur of the Northwest

Learn more about the history of Stephen Bonga and the Fur Trade
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Paul Bunyan: Legend of the Northwoods

Discover the history of Paul Bunyan, the legendary lumberjack of the Northwoods!
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Education Newsletter Archive

A collection of links to past Education newsletters
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Picturing History

Discover the people, places, and legends that made Wisconsin history!
Discover the people, places, and legends that made Wisconsin history!
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The Real Jean Nicolet

A Companion Piece to "The Misunderstood Mission of Jean Nicolet" by Patrick J. Jung
Educational companion piece for grades 3-5 myth-busting the story of Jean Nicolet
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The Fishermen, the Horse, and the Sea Education Materials

Activities for grades K-5 for The Fishermen, the Horse, and the Sea by Barbara Joose
Educational activities for grades K-5 for The Fishermen, the Horse, and the Sea by Barbara Joose
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Education Materials for Remembering the Holocaust

Teaching the Holocaust with survivors' oral histories
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Teach Wisconsin Civics with "Voices and Votes"

Teach civics in your 4th or 5th grade classroom with "Voices and Votes" from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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Wisconsin Historical Society Press Education Materials

Use these materials to teach Wisconsin history in your classroom
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Great Ships on the Great Lakes

A Maritime History Teacher's Guide
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Thinking Like a Historian

Free classroom poster
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Interactive Programs for the Elementary Classroom

Engage your students in the study of Wisconsin history through interactive presentations.
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Wisconsin Adventures: Myths & Legends

Roll for Initiative!
Learn about the upcoming release of the 5e compatible adventure module from the Wisconsin Historical Society
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Wisconsin State Symbols

Learn about Wisconsin state symbols
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Wisconsin Firsts and Other Famous Facts

See a list of historical highlights from Wisconsin history
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The Sinking of the Lucerne

Interactive Resource, Historical Essay, Slide Show
Learn about how the Lucerne sank in the Chequamegon Bay in 1886

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