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Trouble on the Trail

An interactive, game-based lesson that puts students in the role of a rancher facing real historical challenges.

Through decision-making scenarios, students respond to events like drought, blizzards, and market shifts while evaluating how ranchers adapted to survive and succeed.

Use it for:

  • Decision-making skills
  • Economic and environmental challenges
  • Engaging, hands-on learning

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Standards

TEKS: 4.4(B), 4.9(A), 4.24
NCSS: Time, Continuity, and Change; People, Places, and Environments; Production, Distribution, and Consumption
Ag Literacy: T1.3–5, T2.3–5, T5.3–5, T6.3–5
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