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Railroad Development Lesson Plan

Lesson plans

This unit explores the development of railroads and their impact on the economic development of Arkansas through the use of primary and secondary sources. Students will read newspaper articles and pamphlet excerpts to understand how the railroads affected industry and settlement across the state. A list of various activities related to original primary and secondary resources allows teacher the flexibility to choose parts of this lesson plan to use and adapt to various types of students.

This lesson plan was produced for 7^th grade, 8^th grade, and 9th^th grade students, but may be altered by teachers to …

Campus View At Magnolia A.& M. College

Arkansas schools

Campus View of Magnolia A.& M. College, looking west from Caraway hall and Old Main buildings.

Third District Agricultural School

Arkansas schools

Photograph of four buildings on the campus of the Third District Agricultural School in Magnolia, Arkansas, including the dining hall, boys' and girls' dormitories, and Old Main.