MN+History




 * Welcome to MN History: **
 * Course Description:**

Welcome to MN History! This is the year when you learn about the wonderful state that we live in. You’ll learn about the history of Minnesota from early exploration to present day. You’ll study the geography of our state and how it played a role in making Minnesota important to our country. You’ll also learn about the great people of Minnesota from the past and present. The end product of our year of study will be your Minnesota project. We will work on the projects throughout the year so start collecting materials now and don’t lose the things we have completed. More info on the Minnesota project will be coming.

The Minnesota State Standards tell us that, “Grade six features history as the lead discipline but the focus includes geographic, economic and civic understandings. Students study Minnesota history and its government, placing the state and its people within the context of the national story. They engage in historical inquiry and study events, issues and individuals significant to Minnesota history, beginning with the early indigenous people of the upper Mississippi River region to the present day. They examine the relationship between levels of government, and how the concept of sovereignty affects the exercise of treaty rights. They analyze how the state’s physical features and location of resources affected settlement patterns and the growth of cities. Drawing on their knowledge of economics, students analyze the influence of a market-based economy at the local and national levels. They learn about the unique role Minnesota played, and continues to play, in regional, national and global politics.”
 * Minnesota State Standards for Minnesota Studies:**

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