History of the Rogue Valley
A Scope & Sequence for K - 12 grades
Click HERE to view the History Background Booklet
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- K - 3: Changing cultures = changing land use
The first inhabitants
Trappers and Explorers
Gold Miners
Pioneer Settlers
- 3 - 5: Settlement and beyond: making use of the abundant natural resources
Logging
Ranching
Farming and Irrigation
Growth of towns and cities
- 6 - 8: Increased use of resources and the resulting impacts
Resource extraction on public lands
Development of open space and agricultural land
Increased use of water and energy
Impacts to native plants and animals
Planning for the future
- 9 - 12: Resolving the conflict: is sustainability the answer?
The history of land ownership and use in the west
Logging, farming and ranching - moving toward sustainability
Green development
Providing space for native plants and animals
Ensuring public assess to the land
Finding common ground between local economic, social and environmental needs
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