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The Journeys' Cross-curricular activities provide educational activities across a variety of subject areas. Each chapter within Journeys has its own activity set which includes: Current Issues, Fine Arts, Literature, Math, Native American Profiles, Science, Skill Building and Social Studies. Below you can review the activities based on subject area or use the "Browse by Chapter" on the right to view the activity sets related to a Journeys chapter. |
| Current Issues The Current Issues highlight current events in the Pacific Northwest region. The Updates are designed to encourage students to evaluate the event or situation, and then form an opinion about and a solution to the subject. |
| Fine Arts The Fine Arts lessons allow students to creatively express themselves. The segments focus on life in the pioneer days, and include a variety of modes of expression, such as Native American Art, poetry, and creative drama. |
| Interactive Science The Interactive Science application brings the Journeys' biomes to life. The Biomes highlight the physical attributes of a given area, including its wildlife, vegetation, landforms, and climate. Students are encouraged to compare the unique characteristics of one Biome against another. |
| Literature The Literature section is based on Native American legends and the integral part they played in everyday life as a way to pass history and life lessons from one generation to the next. The Literature questions are designed to enforce critical thinking skills, which include comprehension, evaluation, and reflection. |
| Math The Mathematics section is designed to assist students in understanding how basic mathematical skills were utilized by explorers on a daily basis as well as being applicable still in current life situations. |
| Native American Profile The Native American Profiles highlight the culture and traditions of the Native American tribes the explorers encountered in the Pacific Northwest Region. |
| Skill Building The Skill Building segments focus on a variety of skills historians use when studying the past. They include mapping activities, reading of charts and graphs, the use of primary sources, as well as studying timelines. |
| Social Studies The Social Studies segments focus on people, places, or events that played an important role in the opening of the West. Explorations in these segments allow students to dig deeper into the history of western life in the early days. |
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