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Why the Pony Express Ended

Evidence cards from a rider's letter, a telegraph company notice, a cost ledger and a newspaper ask why the Pony Express closed after only 18 months; students build a claim, back it with evidence from two or more sources, and defend it.

Play style: Mystery
Module: Why the Pony Express Ended: A claim about the past backed by evidence from several sources
Grade: Grade 5 · Social Studies
Standards: D2.His.16.3-5 D3.3.3-5 D3.4.3-5 D4.1.3-5

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