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| Series Summary This 12-program series helps students become detectives searching for evidence about Wisconsin's past and solving 'history mysteries' of their own. The process not only enhances students' historical knowledge of the state, it exposes them to methods of inquiry and develops their critical thinking skills. Click Watch Now to view any 15-minute episode, or click Teacher Guide for a PDF version of the teacher guide for each program. |
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| 1 | Wanted: History Detectives | Find out why history is important and how people learn about the past. | 
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| 2 | The First Peoples of Wisconsin | Learn about what life was like for the native peoples living in this area 12,000 years ago and about the science of archaeology. |
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| 3 | Cultures in Conflict | Understand how the arrival of non-Indian people from Europe and the eastern and southern United States impacted the lives of Wisconsin's Indian peoples. |
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| 4 | Creating a State | Examine how part of Wisconsin Territory became Wisconsin, the thirtieth state to join the United States and how this change affected the lives of the people living in the area. |
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| 5 | Coming to Wisconsin | Explore several main phases of immigration to Wisconsin including why people move to the state. |
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| 6 | Handing Down Our Heritage | Discover how traditions have been shared and preserved over time in Wisconsin. |
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| 7 | From Here to There | Investigate the history of transportation in Wisconsin and its role in the state's economic development. |
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| 8 | Using Nature's Resources | Consider how Wisconsin's diverse natural resources have been used in different ways at different times in the state's history. |
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| 9 | Making a Living: Agriculture | Study how farming in Wisconsin has changed over time and how these changes have affected the state's residents. |
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| 10 | Making a Living: Industry | Look into the types of industry that have been important to Wisconsin's economy over time. |
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| 11 | A Place to Belong | Find out about different kinds of communities in Wisconsin and why they have changed throughout history. |
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| 12 | History Detectives in Action | See what young historians are investigating and learn more about how history is part of everyday life. |
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