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In Project Archaeology: Investigating Fort Meade, students become archaeologists and historians as they use the tools and skills of inquiry to investigate Fort Meade, in the classroom and at the actual site. Students discover that South Dakota’s historic places are an excellent source of information about our past and that these landmarks continue to benefit our communities in many ways.
Fort Meade was established during the winter of 1878-79 by units of the 1st and 11th infantry and the reorganized 7th Cavalry. The mission of the 10 company post was to provide military protection against the Sioux for the gold-seekers and settlers who had invaded the region both before and after the Black Hills Treaty of 1877. Though no longer an active military base, Fort Meade still serves as a training site by the 196th Regiment for Officer Candidate School (OCS).
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Discover the past through a significant historic landmark!
In Investigating Garnet: A Historic Mining Town, students become archaeologists and historians as they use the tools and skills of inquiry to investigate Garnet, in the classroom and at the actual site. Students discover that Montana’s historic places are an excellent source of information about our past and that these landmarks continue to benefit our communities in many ways. Designed for 3rd – 5th grade students, this curriculum is adaptable for any other region with mining activity.
Students will use Montana geography and history to learn about a historic mining town in Montana and the people who lived in this important place. Examine a historic site located in western Montana. Your students will analyze primary document such as historic photographs and census records. Explore the history of this enticing place and teach your students the importance of preserving and re-using historic structures. One thousand people called Garnet home in the 1890s as they scoured the mountains for gold. Largely abandoned 20 years later when the gold ran out, today the town is well-preserved and offers a glimpse into the struggles of those early miners and homesteaders.
