Open Spaces Magazine - Publishing In The Northwest The west Coast has more active publishers than any area outside New York in the American west, when transportation meant the pony express, mule trains, http://www.open-spaces.com/article-v2n3-publishing.php
Extractions: We humans populating the Pacific Northwest are known to be one of the nation's most dedicated reading groups. Reasons provided to explain this phenomenon are varied, from the long gray winters west of the Cascades that promote warm and dry indoor activities to the isolation of the ranching territories east of the mountains. And perhaps more recently the richness and diversity of the crops produced by the wealth of regional publishers could be playing a significant role. The West Coast has more active publishers than any area outside New York City, the traditional core of publishing in the United States. Our Northwest region abounds in publishing houses not of the size of those New York mega-conglomerates, but homegrown presses more attuned to local trends and interests and more human in scope. A stroll through Literary Market Place demonstrates that Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana play host to upwards of thirty general trade publishers of substantial size, along with multitudes of smaller one-to-few book companies and some really esoteric specialist presses. These are general trade publishers, meaning they distribute their titles significantly through bookstores. And they annually produce hundreds of books on topics ranging from regional books in predictably popular categories such as natural history, travel and recreation, western Americana, local history and biography to books in quite narrow specialty subjects. These subjects include horticulture, classical music and opera, translations of European literature, law, business management, legal self-help, literary fiction, fiction and non-fiction from women writers, gay and lesbian literature, needlework crafts, poetry, writer's reference, illustrated graphic novels, children's books, coffee table books on art and photography. All these subjects and more are published oftenand very wellhere in the Northwest. Profiles of many of the key players follow this introduction.
WebQuest Learn about a Canadian pony express, that preceded the us version. Related Website 2) pony express National Historic Trail Brochure http://teachers.emints.org/fletchep/ponyexpresswebquest/conclusion.html
Information Collection 3 INTERNET RESOURCES ON THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN west and traders in theUS) , a brief History of the Wells Fargo, a History of the pony express, http://www.xs4all.nl/~swanson/history/chapter0102c.html
Extractions: [Research] [Professional] [Navigational] ... [Conclusion] TELE-FIELD TRIPS AND RELATED SITES: THE AMERICAN WEST The Oregon Trail "Tele-field trips" are another excellent resource for students of history. Students who visit historical sites share information with other Internet-connected classes. In 1994 a group of students shared their experiences of revisiting the Oregon Trail via e-mail with other KIDLINK subscribers. In 1995 a group of students from Monroe Middle School in Wyoming retraced the route of the pioneers near South Pass, Wyoming and published their report and photographs of the expedition entitled "The Oregon Trail Travel" at their school's web site. Patricia Weeg's students exchanged e-mail with a number of students and teachers on the theme of 'The Oregon Trail Revisited' (including photographs and information on using related materials in the classroom). Staff from Glenwood Heights Primary School in Washington have produced an online exhibition of
Deseretnews.com | Toxic Utah: Goshutes Divided Over N-storage To get to the 18000acre Goshute Indian Reservation, head west from Salt Lake the pony express Store, a two-pump pullout with sparsely stocked shelves. http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,250010939,00.html
Extractions: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 Related content Chemical weapons Tooele residents support facility Revenue generation makes waste-disposal industry a heavy hitter Chemical warfare has a long and terrifying history ... The waste Envirocare accepts Toxic Utah Toxic Utah: Paying the price Toxic Utah: A land littered with poisons Uranium mining left a legacy of death Toxic Utah: Goshutes divided over N-storage ... Toxic Utah: Mending toxic Utah Toxic Utah: Goshutes divided over N-storage By Jerry D. Spangler and Donna Kemp Spangler Deseret News staff writers To get to the 18,000-acre Goshute Indian Reservation, head west from Salt Lake City on I-80 past the slag piles of the Kennecott smelter, then past the turn-off to the Deseret Chemical Depot, where the nation's deadliest chemical and biological weapons are stockpiled prior to incineration. Johanna Workman, Deseret News Goshute tribal leader Leon Bear has signed a lease agreement with a consortium of utilities to bring high-level nuclear waste to Skull Valley. Keep heading west toward the MagCorp smokestack in the distance. You can't miss it. It's the one spewing more air pollution into the atmosphere than any other plant in North America.
Extractions: for Teaching Nebraska History / Social Studies Below is a list of resources for teaching social studies and Nebraska history. It includes grade level, synopsis, and it is keyed to the Nebraska K-12 Social Studies Standards, adopted by the State Board of Education, May 1998. This list was compiled by former teachers, Ruth Ann Lyness, Mary O'Shea, and LaVonne Wise, who are volunteers/docents at the Nebraska State Historical Society. Books are available from the Nebraska State Historical Society Store at the Museum of Nebraska History, 15th and P streets, Lincoln, NE 68501, phone 1-800-833-6747 or 402-471-3447. TYPICAL COURSE USE - Psychology, anthropology SYNOPSIS - This is the biography of Rose O'Neill, who was the most successful woman illustrator in America in the early twentieth century. Her illustrations appeared in the nation's leading magazines, including Harper's Bazaar and Good Housekeeping . She is best known for her cartoon character, the Kewpie. Kewpies were made into dolls, making Rose a millionaire. Rose spent her growing-up years in Nebraska.
Colorado History Day - 2006 Theme The pony express Understanding and Communication across a Country Traditions andHistorical Impact The Griot Tradition in west Africa http://www.colorado.edu/history/coloradohistoryday/theme.html
Extractions: During the 2005-2006 school year, National History Day invites students to research topics related to the theme Taking a Stand in History: People, Ideas, Events . As is the case each year, the theme is broad enough to encourage investigation of topics ranging from local to world history, and from ancient times to the recent past. To understand the historical importance of their topics, students need to ask questions about time, place, and context; cause and effect; change over time; and impact and significance. They ought to consider not only when and where events happened, but also why they occurred, what factors contributed to their development, and what effects they had on broader history. In other words, NHD projects should go beyond mere description to include analysis of information and conclusions about how the topic influenced and was influenced by other people, ideas, and events. People or Events Examples abound of individuals who took a stand in history or events in which people took a stand for something they believed. Students may identify people who are known only locally or who are relatively obscure, such as Mrs. Jesse Depriest, the first black woman to have tea at the White House, or they may turn to nationally and internationally famous figures from history like South African President Nelson Mandela. Similarly, students might choose to focus on a little-known local or regional incident such as the 1919 Indiana , Pennsylvania coal strike, or they may choose a topic such as the Fall of the Berlin Wall that had national or worldwide impact and is mentioned in their history textbooks.
History : The USA - ESL Resources XP pony express Home Station (xphomestation.com) come out of the 1860American west, the pony express was in service from April 1860 to November 1861. http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/hist.htm
About "Math/Social Studies Activity: The Pony Express" , In the movementWest, the pony express was a major influence in communications during itsMath/Social studies Activity The pony express http://mathforum.org/library/view/5728.html
Extractions: Visit this site: http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons/ponyexp.htm Author: Rich McClelland; SCORE Mathematics Description: In the movement West, the Pony Express was a major influence in communications during its short life. Many students may be intrigued by the story of the Pony Express, and the following activities will help them discover a little about the route, and some of the problems they encountered. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators SCORE Mathematics Lessons. Levels: Fourth Grade Languages: English Resource Types: Lesson Plans and Activities Math Topics: Basic Operations History and Biography Geography
Article Title | Gilded Age | OAH Magazine Of History One premise underlying the American studies approach to teaching American literature They locate the shortlived existence of the pony express and the http://www.oah.org/pubs/magazine/literature/swainbank.html
Extractions: The Dating Game: Introduction Narrative Huckleberry Finn The Red Badge of Courage Our Town Grapes of Wrath Black Boy A Raisin in the Sun If I Die in a Combat Zone My Antonia Time Frame The regular and honors sections of our course use My Antonia Objectives To recognize the many threads in the fabric of history. To understand how developments in many different areas combined to affect the lives of people on the Nebraska plains. To improve library and research skills. Procedure We place students in small research teams under the following categories: transportation, farm technology, home technology, mining, education, religion, journalism, postal service, retail sales, immigration, and entertainment. The first task of each team is to record the datable details for its area of inquiry as found in the novel (mostly Books I and II). Then we head to the library to find the dates of the various inventions, movements, businesses, and cultural events mentioned in the novel. Most of the students can use their history text ( America , by Andrew Cayton, et al.) as a starting point. In the library, they are able to find the information they need in standard works of history and reference, such as the Time-Life series
Cyndi's List - U.S. - History Sources of the History of the Fur Trade in the Rocky Mountain west. pony ExpressHome Station Prairie Settlement Nebraska Photographs and Family http://www.cyndislist.com/hist-us.htm
Extractions: The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
Mill Valley Middle School Social Studies Curriculum The following 6th8th grade social studies links are aligned with district pony express Home Station History of the beginning of mail delivery to the http://www.mvschools.org/ms/teachers/socialstudies.html
Extractions: The following 6th-8th grade social studies links are aligned with district and state standards. If you have any to add, email us District Standards I General Resources I Geography MVMS Net-Click here for menu selection! MVMS Net Home About MVMS Net Art Department Become a Better Searcher! Bell Schedule Bibliography Format BookStars Calendar Comments about MVMS Net Community Credits Curriculum Connections Daily Bulletin Directory Faculty Project Pages Feedback Foreign Language Department Homework Policy HotMail Keyboarding Program Kiddo Language Arts Department Library Library Card Catalog Literary Magazine Local Mill Valley Resources Magazine Sale Information Magazine Sale Order Online Math Department Middle School Resources Mill Valley School District Music Department MVMS Net Tasks Panther Press Parent Resources Physical Education Department Profile Projects PTSA Science Department Search the Internet Site Council Snack Bar Order Form Social Studies Department Special Education Department Staff Email and Phone List Student Council Student Resources Teacher Resources Technology District Technology MVMS Technology Online Tutorials Technology Staff Development Technology Student Standards Tech Team Tasks Web Mail World Book Encyclopedia African American History Black History Month All Year Long Interdisciplinary educational material
Harcourt School Publishers - The Learning Site The Ancient west African City of Benin Timeline American Encounters Binding the Nation Moving west Binding the Nation pony express http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/auto/19/24.html
Committee Reports `(g) REVISION OF FEASIBILITY AND SUITABILITY studies OF EXISTING NATIONAL The Oregon, Mormon, California, and pony express trails overlap one another in http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/T?&report=sr044&dbname=cp109&
Extractions: Contact Information GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The American frontier experience is being replayed by nontraditional groups who are taking the bull by the horns and staging their own rugged rodeos, a new University of Florida study finds. Women and American Indians, once relegated to being rodeo queens and decorative additions to parades, are establishing new roles in the Old West rituals, while gays and blacks are tweaking traditions to reflect their own heritage, the research found. Just as cowboys staked out the frontier, these minority groups are claiming their American identity by saying that they, too, played a part in carving out these remote settlements, said Jamie Johnson, now a UF adjunct professor of African-American studies who conducted the recent study. Rodeo is an important cultural symbol because it is called the countrys original sport, competing only with baseball, our national pastime, in marketing a U.S. identity, she said. The cowboy work skills on which the sport is based are reminiscent of the 19th-century frontier experience, and metaphorically speaking, the frontier experience can be considered Americas national rite of passage, she said.
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Extractions: The Gold Rush, Part 2 Unit Study 12 Pages Several gold rushes contributed to the westward expansion of the United States. The California Gold Rush, combined with a cry of "Manifest Destiny," united the country from the East Coast to the West. Lesson Plans Included: Economics Along the Way (Grades 6-8) Settling Seattle, San Francisco, and Denver (Grades 3-12)
Thursday, April 26, 2001; Witness Statement The National pony express Association is pleased to support this legislation.HR 37 would allow study of the feasibility and suitability of additional http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/archives/107cong/parks/2001apr26/hearty.htm
Extractions: TESTIMONY REGARDING H.R. 37 PRESENTED 26 APRIL, 2001 Patrick Hearty National Trails Committee Chair National Pony Express Association, Inc. Statement of Patrick Hearty, National Trails Committee Chair, National Pony Express Association, Inc., regarding H.R. 37, a bill to amend the National Trails System Act, to update the feasibility and suitability studies of four long distance National Historic Trails. April 16, 2001 Chairman Hefley and distinguished members of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands, I am grateful for the opportunity to testify in favor of H.R. 37, a bill which would amend the National Trails System Act to allow an update of the feasibility and suitability studies of four long distance National Historic Trails, providing for possible additions to these trails. The National Pony Express Association is pleased to support this legislation. H.R. 37 would allow study of the feasibility and suitability of additional routes and variants of the four long distance National Historic Trails administered by the National Park Service Long Distance Trails Office in Salt Lake City, Utah. The trails affected are the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express National Historic Trails. The effect of this legislation would be to provide the Secretary of the Interior with information regarding the appropriateness of inclusion of additional routes and cutoffs as part of the officially designated National Historic Trails.
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Bulletin - Hands On The Land! trails which pass through Wyoming the Oregon, California, Mormon and PonyExpress. The west Eugene Wetlands Education Program, education center and http://www.handsontheland.org/articles/bulletin_details.cfm?ID=41
