Work and Daily Life
How did people in our area earn a living in the past? We will investigate old trades, farms, and industries that were important to our community.
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How did people in our area earn a living in the past? We will investigate old trades, farms, and industries that were important to our community.
Key Questions
- Identify a job or industry that was common in our area 100 years ago but is rare today.
- Explain what a typical day might have been like for someone doing that job.
- Compare the challenges of that job with a common job in our area today.
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