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The Donner Party

Grade 545 min

Learning Objective

I can explain why the Donner Party's journey was so difficult and tragic.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

The Donner Party Documentary

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Describe two decisions made by the Donner Party that made their journey more difficult. Explain why each decision was a problem. Explain two ways the weather made the Donner Party's journey more tragic. ”

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