For Kids: Preserving the Historical Heritage of the Desert Foothills
Thank you for using this section of Social Studies teaching and learning resources for grades 3 through 5.

CCM Gallery Guide (PDF)

Lesson 1: Foothills Timeline (PDF)
Create a timeline of the North Desert Foothills area from earliest known habitation to the present time

Lesson 2: Critters of the Creek (PDF)
Research the activity and habits of a particular Cave Creek area animal and its adaptations to the harsh desert climate

Lesson 3: Miners, Tools of the Trade (PDF)
Identify the tools used by a typical Desert Foothills miner (or prospector) during the late 1800s

Lesson 4: Heard It Through the Grapevine (PDF)
Sort items to distinguish between primary and secondary historical sources


We also invite area teachers to share with us your own special lesons developed from a trip to our museum! Lesson Template (PDF)

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