Boom town

Discover the vibrant energy and rapid growth of Boom Town. Find out why this booming city is the perfect place to live, work, and play.
Bodie, California, United States abandoned in 1942 - Once had 65 saloons along its dusty main street. Bodie California, Boom Town, Abandoned City, Abandoned Town, Creepy Ghost, Abandoned Cities, Abandoned Property, Mining Town, Into The West

Some cities die. The people leave, the streets go quiet, and the isolation takes on the macabre shape of a forlorn ghost-town – crumbling with haunting neglect and urban decay. From Taiwan to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, these abandoned cities lurk in the shadows of civilization. Their histories are carried in hushed whispers and futures stillborn from the day of their collapse. Some have fallen victim to catastrophe while others simply outlive their function. I think we can…

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Janice Pruett
One Extra Degree: Reading Street Linky & Boom Town FREEBIES! Teaching Social Studies, Happy Classroom, Boom Town, Reading Curriculum, Reading Street, 3rd Grade Classroom, 3rd Grade Reading, 2nd Grade Reading, Thematic Units

Happy Dance! I am officially starting the first story in Reading Street this week, and I am kinda excited to have some consistency (& a starting point) this year. It’s only my second year with the program, but I feel so much more relaxed than I did at the start of last year when I …

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Enjoy The Chaos Blog
Boom Town Presentation         How do you even start a presentation on a Boom Town?  I have been doing these with  the first graders... Boom Town, Presentation, The First, Quick Saves

Boom Town Presentation How do you even start a presentation on a Boom Town? I have been doing these with the first graders at a local school for over four years now. I researched extensively in the presentation, but there really wasn't a lot of information out there. So, what I did find, I had to put on an elementary level. Below is the BASIC list of topics that I cover. Before the teachers and I even plan the day, we must reserve a space big enough to hold at least two classes. We usually…

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FunJani
Communities and Boom Towns Boom Town, Self Monitoring, Reading Street, Writing Assignments, A Town, Management Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Creative Thinking, Communication Skills

What Are The Most Important Parts Of A New Community? In this activity, students learn about boom town communities and what contributed to their growth and development. After reading or listening to a story and hearing about the history of boom towns, students discuss the necessary elements of a new community and share what they feel is most important to have in a town in order for it to prosper. The students use their new knowledge along with engineering skills to create and construct their…

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Michele Kluge